FDA recall Z-1375-2022

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

MODULAR CATHCART FRACTURE HEAD HIP BALL, sizes 41mm to 60mm inclusive; metallic femoral head prosthesis, Product No. 136341000, 136342000, 136343000, 136344000, 136345000, 136346000, 136347000, 136348000, 136349000, 136350000, 136351000, 136352000, 136353000, 136354000, 136356000, 136358000, 136360000

Reason for recall

The Cathcart Ball has an inherent +5mm offset which is not currently specified in its Instructions for Use or Surgical Technique Guide. The STG has been updated to reflect the clarification that the +5mm offset should be taken into consideration when using a Cathcart head in a construct for hemi-hip arthroplasty procedures.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2022-05-18
Report date
2022-07-20
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Warsaw, IN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1375-2022