Tibila Insert UC, Balanced Knee System, REF163-3YYY Product Usage: UHMWPE component used in TKA procedures to serve as a tibial bearing surface for articulation with the femoral component
- Company
- Ortho Development Corporation
- Recall Initiated
- July 11, 2014
- Posted
- August 17, 2014
- Terminated
- October 6, 2014
- Recall Number
- Z-2256-2014
- Quantity
- 13
- Firm Location
- Draper, UT
Reason for Recall
Ortho Development is recalling various Pivot Bipolar Cup, Patella, PS Tibial Insert, UC Tibila Insert, and CK Tibil Insert because the foil pouches did not properly seal, allowing air to seep back into the pouch after sealing which increases the risk that the material properties of the implant would be substantially degraded due to oxidation.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the country of Japan. No military/govt/VA consignees.
Lot / Code Info
UC Tibial Insert Sz 3 10mm,Part 163-3310,Lot A136109,UC Tibial Insert Sz 4 8mm,Part 163-3408,Lot A135948,UC Tibial Insert Sz 4 14mm,Part 163-3414,Lot A136110,UC Tibial Insert Sz 6 7mm,Part 163-3607,Lot A136113,UC Tibial Insert Sz 6 7mm,Part 163-3607,Lot A136746,
Root Cause
Packaging process control
Action Taken
Ortho Development notified all affected consignees/distributors of the recall via email on July 11, 2014 which included a list of the affected product (part numbers, lot numbers and quantities) under their control. An RMA number and return shipping label were also included with the email. Emails were followed up with phone calls to verify receipt of the notification.