—#186026

Product

The ATTUNE Rotating Platform (RP) Total Knee System - Product Usage: consists of multiple components intended to replace the femoral, tibial, and patellar articular surfaces of the knee joint.

FDA product code: NJL — Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Mobile Bearing
Device class: Class 3
Medical specialty: Unknown
PMA numbers: P830055S225
Affected lot / code info: Lot: 9557372, Product Code: 150680003, GTIN: 10603295492153 Lot: 9557439, Product Code: 150680003, GTIN: 10603295492153 Lot: 9557440, Product Code: 150680003, GTIN: 10603295492153 Lot: 9557450, Product Code: 150680003, GTIN: 10603295492153 Lot: 9557460, Product Code: 150680003, GTIN: 10603295492153 Lot: 9557444, Product Code: 150680004, GTIN: 10603295492160 Lot: 9557445, Product Code: 150680004, GTIN: 10603295492160 Lot: 9557446, Product Code: 150680004, GTIN: 10603295492160 Lot: 9557453, Product Code: 150680004, GTIN: 10603295492160 Lot: 9557455, Product Code: 150680004, GTIN: 10603295492160 Lot: 9557376, Product Code: 150680005, GTIN: 10603295492177 Lot: 9557377, Product Code: 150680005, GTIN: 10603295492177 Lot: 9557457, Product Code: 150680005, GTIN: 10603295492177 Lot: 9557471, Product Code: 150680005, GTIN: 10603295492177 Lot: 9557473, Product Code: 150680005, GTIN: 10603295492177 Lot: 9557476, Product Code: 150680005, GTIN: 10603295492177 Lot: 9556100. Product Code: 150680006, GTIN: 10603295492184 Lot: 9556127, Product Code: 150680006, GTIN: 10603295492184 Lot: 9556128, Product Code: 150680006, GTIN: 10603295492184 Lot: 9557434, Product Code: 150680007, GTIN: 10603295492191

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 #186026. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.