FDA recall Z-0068-2018

Limacorporate S.p.A · Class II · device

Product

Delta Cup Beater  Positioner - Aligner, model # 9057.20.555 Used during implantation of the Delta Acetabular System

Reason for recall

An internal analysis on complaints received indicated that the welding process may have been performed sub optimally in the 12 lot # involved , leading to reduced mechanical strength of the device and possible breakage during impaction when the instrument is subjected to repeated multi-axial stresses.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution and to the countries of : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, UK and Germany

Key facts

Status
Completed
Initiation date
2017-09-08
Report date
2017-11-15
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
San Daniele del Friuli, N/A, Italy

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0068-2018