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FDA Devices Low Class III Terminated

Conserve Cups: REF 38BF3642, REF 38BF3642SP, REF 38BF3844, REF 38BF3844SP, REF 38BF4046, REF 38BF4046SP, REF 38BF4248, REF 38BF4248SP, REF 38BF4450, REF 38BF4450SP, REF 38BF4652, REF 38BF4652SP, REF 38BF4854, REF 38BF5056, REF 38BF5258, REF 38BF5258SP, REF 38BF5460, REF 38BF5460SP, REF 38BF5662, REF 38BF5662SP, REF 38BF5864, REF 38BF5864SP, REF 38BF6066, REF 38BF6066SP, REF 38QH3644, REF 38QH3846, REF 38QH4048, REF 38QH4250, REF 38QH4452, REF 38QH4654, REF 38QH4856, REF 38QH5058, REF 38QH

Reported: December 7, 2016 Initiated: June 21, 2016 #Z-0688-2017

Product Description

Conserve Cups: REF 38BF3642, REF 38BF3642SP, REF 38BF3844, REF 38BF3844SP, REF 38BF4046, REF 38BF4046SP, REF 38BF4248, REF 38BF4248SP, REF 38BF4450, REF 38BF4450SP, REF 38BF4652, REF 38BF4652SP, REF 38BF4854, REF 38BF5056, REF 38BF5258, REF 38BF5258SP, REF 38BF5460, REF 38BF5460SP, REF 38BF5662, REF 38BF5662SP, REF 38BF5864, REF 38BF5864SP, REF 38BF6066, REF 38BF6066SP, REF 38QH3644, REF 38QH3846, REF 38QH4048, REF 38QH4250, REF 38QH4452, REF 38QH4654, REF 38QH4856, REF 38QH5058, REF 38QH5260, REF 38QH5462, REF 38QH5664, REF 38QH5666, REF 38SC3650, REF 38SC3852, REF 38SC4054, REF 38SC4256, REF 38SC4458, REF 38SC4660, REF 38SC4862, REF 38SC5064, REF 38SC5266, REF 38SC5468, REF 38SC5670, REF 38SC5672 For use with the conserve metal head

Reason for Recall

Revision rate trends from within the MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. database evaluated for the modular head Metal on Metal THA systems show an increasing overall trend from 2009 to present and it was found that there was a specific hazard/harm for suspected tissue reaction to metal debris over one percent for modular head CONSERVE(R) systems and DYNASTY(R) metal acetabular liner systems.

Details

Units Affected
68,221 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Columbia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iran, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Netherlands, Turkey, Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
Location
Arlington, TN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Conserve Cups: REF 38BF3642, REF 38BF3642SP, REF 38BF3844, REF 38BF3844SP, REF 38BF4046, REF 38BF4046SP, REF 38BF4248, REF 38BF4248SP, REF 38BF4450, REF 38BF4450SP, REF 38BF4652, REF 38BF4652SP, REF 38BF4854, REF 38BF5056, REF 38BF5258, REF 38BF5258SP, REF 38BF5460, REF 38BF5460SP, REF 38BF5662, REF 38BF5662SP, REF 38BF5864, REF 38BF5864SP, REF 38BF6066, REF 38BF6066SP, REF 38QH3644, REF 38QH3846, REF 38QH4048, REF 38QH4250, REF 38QH4452, REF 38QH4654, REF 38QH4856, REF 38QH5058, REF 38QH5260, REF 38QH5462, REF 38QH5664, REF 38QH5666, REF 38SC3650, REF 38SC3852, REF 38SC4054, REF 38SC4256, REF 38SC4458, REF 38SC4660, REF 38SC4862, REF 38SC5064, REF 38SC5266, REF 38SC5468, REF 38SC5670, REF 38SC5672 For use with the conserve metal head. Recalled by MicroPort Orthopedics Inc.. Units affected: 68,221 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Revision rate trends from within the MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. database evaluated for the modular head Metal on Metal THA systems show an increasing overall trend from 2009 to present and it was found that there was a specific hazard/harm for suspected tissue reaction to metal debris over one percent for modular head CONSERVE(R) systems and DYNASTY(R) metal acetabular liner systems.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 7, 2016. Severity: Low. Recall number: Z-0688-2017.