—#113531

Product

Extremity Components: PROTHESE A EXPANSION COMPLETE D=6 LG 12 MM, Part Number PPO90000, Lot Numbers: U11113596, W12372884, W12376849, X01383482, X06391313, X07401148, X07401445, and X09418985 PROTHESE A EXPANSION COMPLETE D=8 LG 15 MM, Part Number PPO90100, Lot Number X09418986 PROTHESE A EXPANSION COMPLETE D=10 LG 18 MM, Part Number PPO90200, Lot Numbers: X06391315, X07401150, X07420387, and X09401447 PROTHESE A EXPANSION COMPLETE D=12 LG 20 MM, Part Number PPO90300, Lot Numbers: W12383045, W12383485, X06391316, X06396622, X07401448, and X09418988 TIGE HUMERALE PROXIMALE "NGR" LONG, Part Number PPP70088, Lot Number X01359005 Orthopaedic

FDA product code: LPH — Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K003016, K021346, K043073, K052915, K092201, K111698
Affected lot / code info: PROTHESE A EXPANSION COMPLETE D=6 LG 12 MM, Part Number PPO90000, Lot Numbers: U11113596, W12372884, W12376849, X01383482, X06391313, X07401148, X07401445, and X09418985 PROTHESE A EXPANSION COMPLETE D=8 LG 15 MM, Part Number PPO90100, Lot Number X09418986 PROTHESE A EXPANSION COMPLETE D=10 LG 18 MM, Part Number PPO90200, Lot Numbers: X06391315, X07401150, X07420387, and X09401447 PROTHESE A EXPANSION COMPLETE D=12 LG 20 MM, Part Number PPO90300, Lot Numbers: W12383045, W12383485, X06391316, X06396622, X07401448, and X09418988 TIGE HUMERALE PROXIMALE "NGR" LONG, Part Number PPP70088, Lot Number X01359005

Why it was recalled

There may be inaccuracies on the labeled shelf life on all products packaged at the Toulon, France facility.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Packaging process control

Action the firm took

Wright sent an Urgent Product Recall Notification letter dated September 19, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to check their inventory for affected product and immediately return to Wright Medical Technology, Inc. Customers were asked to complete and return the enclosed notification form by fax to 901-867-7401. For questions customers should call 901-867-4324. For questions regarding this recall call 901-867-4655.

Recalling firm

Firm: Wright Medical Technology Inc
Address: 5677 Airline Rd, Arlington, Tennessee 38002-9501

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, The Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Australia, South Africa, Russia, and United Kingdom.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-09-05
Posted by FDA: 2012-10-31
Terminated: 2014-01-07
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #113531. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.