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Event 61315

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
March 07, 2012
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Pinnacle Hip Solutions ALTRX Polyethylene Acetabular Liner, Ref 1221-36-452 Product Usage: An acetabular liner is used in combination with other implants for total hip arthroplasty is intended to provide increased patient mobility and reduce pain by replacing the damaged hip joint articulation in patients where there is evidence of sufficient sound bone to seat and support the components.

Z-1366-2013
Recall number
Z-1366-2013
Initiated
March 07, 2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Quantity
20 liners

App-derived interpretation

Labeling or packaging reason.labeling_packaging · v1.0.0
incorrectly labeled

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Reason for recall

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. (DePuy) is issuing a voluntary recall of one lot of the AltrX" liner because the product was incorrectly labeled on the box. The box was labeled for a 36IDX52OD +4 Neutral Liner, but the product enclosed was a 36IDX56OD Neutral Liner. Three ( 3 ) complaints were received in January 2012.

Code information

product code1221-36-452, lot 187460.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including the state of VA and the country of Ireland.