—#111062

Product

Equinoxe Reverse Compression Screw Intended for Primary and Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.

FDA product code: KWT — Prosthesis, Shoulder, Non-Constrained, Metal/Polymer Cemented
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K063569
Affected lot / code info: Sizes: 4.5x18mm Catalog # 320-20-18 Serial Range 1610445-2381151 4.5x22mm Catalog # 320-20-22 Serial Range 1610391-2381151 4.5x26mm Catalog # 320-20-26 Serial Range 1611237-2381151 4.5x30mm Catalog # 320-20-30 Serial Range 1617556-2381151 4.5x34mm Catalog # 320-20-34 Serial Range 1611290-2381151 4.5x38mm Catalog # 320-20-38 Serial Range 1610260-2381151 4.5x42mm Catalog # 320-20-42 Serial Range 1630006-2381151 4.5x46mm Catalog # 320-20-46 Serial Range 1644317-2381151

Why it was recalled

Exactech, Inc. initiated a recall of Equinoxe Replicator Plates, Equinoxe Locking Screws, Equinoxe Compression Screw Kits, Equinoxe Fracture Adapter Tray Screws, and Octane-C Intervertebral fusion devices due to the firm determining that the device labeling identifies the affected parts as having a ten year shelf life; however, the packaging configuration that was used it qualified to a five year

Root cause (FDA determination)

Labeling False and Misleading

Action the firm took

Exatech sent an Important Voluntary Recall Notice dated June 18, 2012, to all affected customers. The Notice identified the affected product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immeidately case distribution or use of the affected product. Verify that they have the affected product. Contact their Exatech Inventory Representative for further instruction on how to return their products. The firm sent out recall notification to consignees. Customers were asked to complete and return the Voluntary Recall Fax Notice to 1-352-378-2617. Customers with questions should call 1-800-392-2832. For questions regarding this recall call 352-377-1140.

Recalling firm

Firm: Exactech, Inc.
Address: 2320 NW 66th Ct, Gainesville, Florida 32653-1630

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA including FL, MO, MA, AL, KY, IN, NC, LA,PA, VA, OH, NY, ME, MI, TX, KS, TN, OK, NJ, WA, CO, GA, CA, MN, IA, OR, and IL and Internationaly to Austria, Luxenbourg, Sweden, Germany, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Nederland, United Kingdom, Canada, India, Australia, Switzerland, and Sao Palo.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-06-15
Posted by FDA: 2012-07-31
Terminated: 2013-07-03
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #111062. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.