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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Fixed Tibial bearing ATTUNE INTUITION Impactor The ATTUNE INTUITION Impactors are re-useable instruments utilized in knee replacement procedures. The three affected impactors are used at various times within the surgical flow, each impactor is used to impact and drive home its relevant mating part: Fixed Tibial bearing, (254401003) Rotating Tibial Platform, (254401004) and Femoral impactor, (254401006).

Reported: January 14, 2015 Initiated: November 10, 2014 #Z-0903-2015

Product Description

Fixed Tibial bearing ATTUNE INTUITION Impactor The ATTUNE INTUITION Impactors are re-useable instruments utilized in knee replacement procedures. The three affected impactors are used at various times within the surgical flow, each impactor is used to impact and drive home its relevant mating part: Fixed Tibial bearing, (254401003) Rotating Tibial Platform, (254401004) and Femoral impactor, (254401006).

Reason for Recall

ATTUNE INTUITION Impactors (cat. nos. 254401003, 254401004, and 254401006) have broken and produced small pieces. Should a fracture occur and not be observed during surgery, there is the potential for these small fractured pieces of the instrument to be left in the patient.

Details

Recalling Firm
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Units Affected
4555
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including P.R. except AK and RI; and Internationally to: Chile, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, France, Ireland, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and United Kingdom (UK).
Location
Warsaw, IN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Fixed Tibial bearing ATTUNE INTUITION Impactor The ATTUNE INTUITION Impactors are re-useable instruments utilized in knee replacement procedures. The three affected impactors are used at various times within the surgical flow, each impactor is used to impact and drive home its relevant mating part: Fixed Tibial bearing, (254401003) Rotating Tibial Platform, (254401004) and Femoral impactor, (254401006).. Recalled by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.. Units affected: 4555.
Why was this product recalled?
ATTUNE INTUITION Impactors (cat. nos. 254401003, 254401004, and 254401006) have broken and produced small pieces. Should a fracture occur and not be observed during surgery, there is the potential for these small fractured pieces of the instrument to be left in the patient.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on January 14, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0903-2015.