FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#184446

Product

Infinity ACL Tibial Tip Guide- indicated for use in open and arthroscopic procedures for knee ligament reconstruction. Catalog Number: KTT100

FDA product code
LXHOrthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument
Device class
Class 1
Medical specialty
Orthopedic
Affected lot / code info
Lot Codes: 201941AE 201946AF 202006AF 202010AF 202015AF 202019AF 202023AF

Why it was recalled

Tips of the Infinity ACL Tibial Elbow and Tip Guides are potentially misaligned laterally which could affect the accuracy of the guide system

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

Conmed issued Urgent Medical Device Recall lettersvia USPS First Class November 12, 2020 stating reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Please review your inventory for any of the devices with the affected lot codes listed on Attachment I. We ask that you contact all those departments within your facility and all other facilities that may have received affected products from you. It is imperative that all end users of these devices receive this notice and respond immediately. If you HAVE inventory of any of unused devices from the affected lot codes still in their original intact cartons listed on Attachment I, please complete the business reply form (Attachment II) and return it with the devices to: CONMED Corporation 525 French Road Utica, NY 13502 USA Attn: Ed Kovac Return via: UPS Account # W5Y243 (no charge to your facility) Step 2b: If you HAVE inventory of any used devices from the affected lot codes listed on Attachment I, you may return them using the following method: a) Please clean, disinfect and sterilize the device the device following the directions for Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization Information found in the Infinity" Drill Guide System Instructions for Use, P000009343 (https://www.conmed.com/en/customer-service/catalogs-and-ifus) on pages 4-6 of the English language section or the appropriate translation. b) Place the cleaned and sterilized device in a sterile wrap and insert this in a zip lock bag. Label the bag with the catalog number and lot code. Please mark the bag Used Device. c) Please complete the business reply form (Attachment II) and return it with the devices to: CONMED Corporation 525 French Road Utica, NY 13502 USA Attn: Ed Kovac Return via: UPS Account # W5Y243 (no charge to your facility) Step 2c: If you DO NOT HAVE any affected devices to return, please complete the business reply form (Attachment II), indicating you have no devices and return by one of the means listed below: 1. Email to:

Recalling firm

Firm
ConMed Corporation
Address
525 French Rd, Utica, New York 13502-5945

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide Foreign: Canada, Thailand, Taiwan, South Africa

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-11-12
Terminated
2024-04-05
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #184446. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.