—#125863

Product

REF 623401 R, S-ROM Noiles Rotating Hinge, Femoral Rotating Hinge Cemented (with Pin), Right, Medium, Sterile R Qty 1 The S-ROM Hinged knee femoral component is used in revision surgeries when there is significant bone loss or ligament instability and additional support is needed. S-Rom femorals and inserts are brought into nearly every revision case as backup should the MCL become compromised during the procedure. If additional constraint is required the surgeon can use the S-ROM femoral and insert. S-ROM femorals are used in less than 10% of knee revision procedures, but are present almost all the time.

FDA product code: KRO — Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K896048
Affected lot / code info: 102325, 102326, 109315, 109316, 120082, 128475, 142843, 142845, 162487, 197812, 197813, 197814, 207924, 222654, 222657, 231689, 231690, 236435, 236442, 261758, 265711, 265714, 265715, 265717, 282997, 285154, 285155, 289096, 302804, 302807, 302808, 317754, 317755, 338154, 338155, 338157, 354580, 360635, 360636, 366432, 378645, 378647, 378650, 400505, 400506, 402456, 414735, 414736, 414737, 430481, 451998, 451999, 452448, 456741, 456742, 456743, 472193, 472194, 472195, 197401RA, D2WBJ4, DY5EF4, E3SD14, E49HN4, EW6HW4, EW6HX4, and FK8CR4

Why it was recalled

DePuy Orthopaedics has identified the potential for holes to develop in the inner and outer flexible pouches that form the sterile barrier for S-ROM Noiles Rotating Hinge Femur with Pin devices. The outer carton and shrink wrap are intact. A package redesign is underway to resolve this issue. S-ROM Noiles Rotating Hinge Femur with Pin devices will remain in US Distributors inventory during the p

Root cause (FDA determination)

Packaging

Action the firm took

DePuy Orthopaedics sent an Urgent Information - Recall Notice dated February 24, 2014, to all affected customers. The notice identified the product, reason for the recall and potential risks associated with using the recalled product. The notice includes response cards for the US Distributors to verify they have read, understood, and are adhering to the directions given in the field communication and for hospitals where consignment inventory is removed a hospital letter is available, as needed. No hospital signatures are required. Distributors are asked to send completed distributor cards to DePuy. Product related questions should be addressed to DePuy Orthopaedics, .Sales Consultant. Clinical questions should be addressed to DePuy Scientific Information Office 1-888-554-2482; recall questions to 574-371-4917.

Recalling firm

Firm: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Address: 700 Orthopaedic Dr, Warsaw, Indiana 46582-3994

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada, Australia, Austria, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dubai / UAE, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Iberia, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2014-02-24
Posted by FDA: 2014-03-13
Terminated: 2015-03-03
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #125863. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.