FDA recall Z-1729-2022

Exactech, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

GXL acetabular liners, orthopedic hip implant component. Product Line Numbers: a. NOVATION GXL LINER, NEUTRAL, 28MM ID, GROUP 1 CUPS, REF 130-28-51 b. NOVATION GXL LINER, NEUTRAL, 32MM ID, GROUP 2 CUPS, REF 130-32-52 c. NOVATION GXL LINER, NEUTRAL, 36MM ID, GROUP 3 CUPS, REF 130-36-53 d. NOVATION GXL LINER, NEUTRAL, 36MM ID, GROUP 4 CUPS, REF 130-36-54 e. NOVATION GXL LINER, NEUTRAL, 36MM ID, GROUP 5 CUPS, REF 130-36-55 f. NOVATION GXL LINER, +5 LAT 32MM ID, GROUP 3 CUPS, REF 136-32-53 g. NOVATION GXL LINER, +5 LAT 32MM ID, GROUP 4 CUPS, REF 136-32-54 h. NOVATION GXL LINER, +5 LAT 32MM ID, GROUP 5 CUPS, REF 136-32-55 i. NOVATION GXL LINER, +5LAT, 28MM G1-48/50MM CUPS, REF 136-28-51 j. NOVATION GXL LINER, +5LAT, 32MM G1-48/50MM CUPS, REF 136-32-51 k. NOVATION GXL LINER, +5LAT, 32MM G2-52/54MM CUPS, REF 136-32-52 l. NOVATION GXL LINER, +5LAT, 36MM G2-52/54MM CUPS, REF 136-36-52 m. NOVATION GXL LINER, +5LAT, 36MM G3-56/58MM CUPS, REF 136-36-53 n. NOVATION GXL LINER, +5LAT

Reason for recall

Specific GXL acetabular polyethylene liners, packaged in non-conforming bags, may adversely impact the device and contribute to accelerated wear.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and OUS (foreign) countries of: ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, GREECE, GUATEMALA, INDIA, LEBANON PORTUGAL,PUERTO RICO,SPAIN

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2022-08-11
Report date
2022-09-21
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Gainesville, FL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1729-2022