FDA recall Z-0043-2018

MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. · Class II · device

Product

MicroPort Orthopedics SCHANZ SCREW SELF DRILL, SIZE 4mm, REF 20070057, STERILE R Product Usage: MPO Total Hip Systems are indicated for use in total hip arthroplasty for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved hip function in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions: 1. non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, ankylosis, protrusio acetabuli, and painful hip dysplasia; 2. inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis; 3. correction of functional deformity; and, 4. revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed

Reason for recall

The item is being recalled due to an inadequate pouch seal. This defect has the potential to lead to a loss of sterile pouch integrity, which could impact the products sterility assurance and may lead to serious adverse events such as infections, both localized and systemic.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of TX, AL, AZ CO, KS ,ME MO, WB, LA, CA, MD, including PR and the country of CANADA

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2017-09-18
Report date
2017-11-01
Termination date
2021-04-08
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Arlington, TN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0043-2018