—#186020

Product

ATTUNE FIXED BEARING KNEE - Product Usage: composed of individually packaged femoral, tibial and patellar components designed to replace the natural articular surface of the knee joint. The femoral component is a metal implant without a porous coating. The tibial component may be an all polyethylene component or comprised of a metal tibial base without porous coating, and a polyethylene insert and locking components. The patella component may be of an all polyethylene design.

FDA product code: JWH — Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K170806
Affected lot / code info: Lot#: 9558300, Product Code: 150670003, GTIN 10603295492054 Lot#: 9555958, Product Code: 150670004, GTIN 10603295492061 Lot#: 9554006, Product Code: 150670005, GTIN 10603295492078 Lot#: 9556397, Product Code: 150670005, GTIN 10603295492078 Lot#: 9558618, Product Code: 150670006, GTIN 10603295492085 Lot#: 9557992, Product Code: 150670007, GTIN 10603295492092 Lot#: 9558238, Product Code: 150670008, GTIN 10603295492108 Lot#: 9558239, Product Code: 150670008, GTIN 10603295492108 Lot#: 9555613, Product Code: 150670009, GTIN 10603295492115

Why it was recalled

Globally the company is removing 37 lots affected lots for MBT & ATTUNE (S+) Tibial Bases due to potential damaged packaging. These implant components are utilized in Total Knee Arthroplasty. The affected tibial bases are designed to be used in cemented applications.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Packaging change control

Action the firm took

On 02/25/2021, Depuy Synthes issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall notices to customers via email. DePuy (Ireland) UC is initiating a voluntary removal for the 12 lots for ATTUNE (S+) Tibial Bases due to potential damaged packaging. These implant components are utilized in Total Knee Arthroplasty. The affected tibial bases are designed to be used in cemented applications.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and the countries of Brazil, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Macedonia, Mauritius, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, China, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Korea, Singapore, Thailand.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2021-02-22
Terminated: 2023-10-11
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #186020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.