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Event 63783

4 recalled-product records grouped only because every row carries this exact official event ID.

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
January 04, 2013
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class I
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

Enforcement coverage uses report dates; product initiation dates can precede those bounds. Device-enrichment coverage uses FDA event_date_initiated.

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device · product 1 of 4

LPS Diaphyseal Sleeves Product Usage: The LPS Diaphyseal Sleeves are used with the LPS System which is an end-stage revision knee product that allows surgeons to reconstruct severe soft tissue and bony defects.

Z-0828-2013
Recall number
Z-0828-2013
Initiated
January 04, 2013
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Quantity
162 total units (US) and 102 units total (OUS)

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
DePuy Orthopaedics is initiating a voluntary recall of the LPS Diaphyseal sleeve because the product has the potential for fracture at the taper junction. The LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve to Diaphyseal Sleeve Base taper connection may not be sufficient to accommodate potential physiologic loads that may be transferred to the junction during normal gait activities by some patients.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Device Design

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Reason for recall

DePuy Orthopaedics is initiating a voluntary recall of the LPS Diaphyseal sleeve because the product has the potential for fracture at the taper junction. The LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve to Diaphyseal Sleeve Base taper connection may not be sufficient to accommodate potential physiologic loads that may be transferred to the junction during normal gait activities by some patients.

Code information

Part number: 198720018 and Lot numbers: 123506, 123507, 156208, 188414, 202951, 212351, B34GC1000, B4EGN1000, B4SBM1000, B5SHY1000, DH8F91000, DH8F9A000, DH8F9B000, DH8F9C, and FE5LL1.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WV and the countries of Holland, Australia, Austria, South Africa and Canada including Veteran Administration hospitals.

device · product 2 of 4

LPS Diaphyseal Sleeves Product Usage: The LPS Diaphyseal Sleeves are used with the LPS System which is an end-stage revision knee product that allows surgeons to reconstruct severe soft tissue and bony defects.

Z-0829-2013
Recall number
Z-0829-2013
Initiated
January 04, 2013
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Quantity
162 total units (US) and 102 units total (OUS)

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
DePuy Orthopaedics is initiating a voluntary recall of the LPS Diaphyseal sleeve because the product has the potential for fracture at the taper junction. The LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve to Diaphyseal Sleeve Base taper connection may not be sufficient to accommodate potential physiologic loads that may be transferred to the junction during normal gait activities by some patients.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Device Design

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Reason for recall

DePuy Orthopaedics is initiating a voluntary recall of the LPS Diaphyseal sleeve because the product has the potential for fracture at the taper junction. The LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve to Diaphyseal Sleeve Base taper connection may not be sufficient to accommodate potential physiologic loads that may be transferred to the junction during normal gait activities by some patients.

Code information

Part number: 198720020 and Lot numbers: 140576, 156212, 156213, 156214, 162644, 188411, 202954, 156214A, 202954A, B34GD1000, B4SBN1000, B4SBNA000, B4SBNB000, B4SBNC000, B5RAW1000, B5RAWA000, C3RHJ1000, C74JX1000, C74JXA, E18N61000, E3PKV1000, EF8GB1000, and FL2WB1.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WV and the countries of Holland, Australia, Austria, South Africa and Canada including Veteran Administration hospitals.

device · product 3 of 4

LPS Diaphyseal Sleeves Product Usage: The LPS Diaphyseal Sleeves are used with the LPS System which is an end-stage revision knee product that allows surgeons to reconstruct severe soft tissue and bony defects.

Z-0830-2013
Recall number
Z-0830-2013
Initiated
January 04, 2013
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Quantity
162 total units (US) and 102 units total (OUS)

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
DePuy Orthopaedics is initiating a voluntary recall of the LPS Diaphyseal sleeve because the product has the potential for fracture at the taper junction. The LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve to Diaphyseal Sleeve Base taper connection may not be sufficient to accommodate potential physiologic loads that may be transferred to the junction during normal gait activities by some patients.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Device Design

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Reason for recall

DePuy Orthopaedics is initiating a voluntary recall of the LPS Diaphyseal sleeve because the product has the potential for fracture at the taper junction. The LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve to Diaphyseal Sleeve Base taper connection may not be sufficient to accommodate potential physiologic loads that may be transferred to the junction during normal gait activities by some patients.

Code information

Part number: 198720024 and Lot numbers: 113812, 123509, 140578, 156210, 171659, 171660, 171661, 171662, 171663, 123509A, B34GE1000, B34GEA000, B4EGR1000, B4EGRA000, B4EGRB000, B4XFL1000, B4XFLA000, B5SH11000, B5SH1A000, B5SH1B, C74J11000, D14KG1000, E4RF21000, EN8CY1000, EN8CYA000, FC1MB1, and FC1MBA.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WV and the countries of Holland, Australia, Austria, South Africa and Canada including Veteran Administration hospitals.

device · product 4 of 4

LPS Diaphyseal Sleeves Product Usage: The LPS Diaphyseal Sleeves are used with the LPS System which is an end-stage revision knee product that allows surgeons to reconstruct severe soft tissue and bony defects.

Z-0831-2013
Recall number
Z-0831-2013
Initiated
January 04, 2013
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Quantity
162 total units (US) and 102 units total (OUS)

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
DePuy Orthopaedics is initiating a voluntary recall of the LPS Diaphyseal sleeve because the product has the potential for fracture at the taper junction. The LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve to Diaphyseal Sleeve Base taper connection may not be sufficient to accommodate potential physiologic loads that may be transferred to the junction during normal gait activities by some patients.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Device Design

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

DePuy Orthopaedics is initiating a voluntary recall of the LPS Diaphyseal sleeve because the product has the potential for fracture at the taper junction. The LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve to Diaphyseal Sleeve Base taper connection may not be sufficient to accommodate potential physiologic loads that may be transferred to the junction during normal gait activities by some patients.

Code information

Part number: 198720028 and Lot numbers: 123510, 156211, 212355, B34GG1000, B4TH51000, B5RAX1000, B5RAXA000, B5RAXB000, CC3KX1000, CC3KXA000, E4RF31000, E4RF3A000, E55HV1, and EN4KN1000.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WV and the countries of Holland, Australia, Austria, South Africa and Canada including Veteran Administration hospitals.