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Event 72229

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

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
September 14, 2015
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Encore Medical, Lp

Dossier provenance

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  • 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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device · product 1 of 2

Turon Shoulder Impaction Fixture REF 804-15-102 The Turon and RSP Impaction Fixtures are used in the operating room on the back table to assemble the shoulder systems for implant. The Turon Fixture is used to connect the Humeral Head to the Humeral Neck, then subsequently to assemble the Humeral Stem to the Head/Neck construct. The RSP Fixture is used to assemble the UHMWPE Socket Inserts to both the RSP Socket Shells and Monoblock Stems.

Z-0179-2016
Recall number
Z-0179-2016
Initiated
September 14, 2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Encore Medical, Lp
Quantity
277 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
During the Turon assembly, the impaction forces caused the polymer, black acetal copolymer form the Impaction Fixture to wear off on the lateral surface of the Humeral Stem titanium plasma spray coating.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Device Design

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Reason for recall

During the Turon assembly, the impaction forces caused the polymer, black acetal copolymer form the Impaction Fixture to wear off on the lateral surface of the Humeral Stem titanium plasma spray coating.

Code information

Lot # 52748L02A

Distribution pattern

Nationwide Distribution

device · product 2 of 2

Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis Stem Impaction Fixture REF 804-03-053 The Turon and RSP Impaction Fixtures are used in the operating room on the back table to assemble the shoulder systems for implant. The Turon Fixture is used to connect the Humeral Head to the Humeral Neck, then subsequently to assemble the Humeral Stem to the Head/Neck construct. The RSP Fixture is used to assemble the UHMWPE Socket Inserts to both the RSP Socket Shells and Monoblock Stems.

Z-0180-2016
Recall number
Z-0180-2016
Initiated
September 14, 2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Encore Medical, Lp
Quantity
634 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
During the assembly, the impaction forces caused the polymer, black acetal copolymer from the Impaction Fixture to wear off on the lateral surface of the Humeral Stem titanium plasma spray coating.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Device Design

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Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

During the assembly, the impaction forces caused the polymer, black acetal copolymer from the Impaction Fixture to wear off on the lateral surface of the Humeral Stem titanium plasma spray coating.

Code information

Lot # 52748L02A

Distribution pattern

Nationwide Distribution