FDA recall Z-1730-2022

Exactech, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

GXL acetabular liners, orthopedic hip implant component. Product Line Numbers: a. NOVATION CONSTRAINED LINER 28MM ID GROUP 1, REF 134-28-41 b. NOVATION CONSTRAINED LINER 32MM ID GROUP 2, REF 134-32-42 c. NOVATION CONSTRAINED LINER 36MM ID GROUP 3, REF 134-36-43 d. NOVATION CONSTRAINED LINER 36MM ID GROUP 4, REF 134-36-44 e. NOVATION CONSTRAINED LINER 36MM ID GROUP 5, REF 134-36-45

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-1730-2022