—#204598

Product

Exactech Truliant Knee System, Catalog Numbers: a) 02-012-35-3509, b) 02-022-35-1509, c) 02-022-35-1513, d) 02-022-35-3010, e) 02-022-35-3509, f) 02-022-35-3510, g) 02-022-35-3511, h) 02-022-35-4511, i) 02-022-44-3512, j) 02-022-47-2509, k) 02-022-51-4519

FDA product code: JWH — Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K152170, K171045
Affected lot / code info: a) 02-012-35-3509, GTIN 10885862304346, Serial Numbers: A730624, A730626, A730628, A730630, A730631, A730632, A730633; b) 02-022-35-1509, GTIN 10885862303974, Serial Numbers: A641578, A683756, A683757, A683758, A683759; c) 02-022-35-1513, GTIN 10885862304018, Serial Numbers: A662293; d) 02-022-35-3010, GTIN 10885862304261, Serial Numbers: A662100, A662102, A662104, A662105, A662106, A662107, A662109; e) 02-022-35-3509, GTIN 10885862304346, Serial Numbers: A652047, A652048, A652050, A652052, A652053, A652054, A730952, A730960, A730961; f) 02-022-35-3510, GTIN 10885862304353, Serial Numbers: A662121; g) 02-022-35-3511, GTIN 10885862304360, Serial Numbers: A662301, A662304, A662305; h) 02-022-35-4511, GTIN 10885862304544, Serial Numbers: A684499; i) 02-022-44-3512, GTIN 10885862305206, Serial Numbers: A641603, A641606, A641608, A641612; j) 02-022-47-2509, GTIN 10885862306326, Serial Numbers: A658478, A658486, A702263, A702265, A702267, A702268, A702269, A702271; k) 02-022-51-4519, GTIN 10885862307866, Serial Numbers: A737101, A737106, A737107;

Why it was recalled

Exactech has received 3 complaints for 4 devices related to a loss of vacuum in the inner-most vacuum bag.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Packaging change control

Action the firm took

Exactech issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notice to its direct consignees on 11/21/2023 via email. The notice explained the issue, clinical impact, and requested the removal and return of all affected products. 11/22/2023, the firm initiated the recall OUS also by email.

Recalling firm

Firm: Exactech, Inc.
Address: 2320 Nw 66th Ct, Gainesville, Florida 32653-1630

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US NY, TX, IN, IL, MN, KY, VA, MD, TN, GA, NH, ME, SC, NV, FL, AR and Australia, Brazil, Chile, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, Korea, Slovenia, Spain, UK

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2023-11-21
Posted by FDA: 2024-01-18
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #204598. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.