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Event 80114

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
January 30, 2018
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Orthofix Srl

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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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TL-HEX TruLok Hexapod System, Double Row Footplates, TL-HEX Sterile, All Sizes: 120 MM, 140 MM, 160 MM, 180 MM, 200 MM. The TL-HEX TrueLock Hexapod System (TL-HEX) consists of rings, foot plates and struts to be used in conjunction with the TruLok external fixation system. The system is a metal bone fixation device for stabilization and correction during the normal healing process. The purpose of the TL-HEX System is to provide a solution for deformity correction and keeping the bone segments aligned during the healing process. The device may only be applied by a physician, who is fully responsible for the surgical and post-operative procedures of the system and is able to manage possible mechanical and software limitations. Indications for use for adults and all pediatric subgroups except newborns include: post-traumatic joint contracture which has resulted in loss of range of motion, fractures and disease which generally may result in joint contractures or loss of range of motion and fractures requiring distraction, open and closed fracture fixation, pseudoarthrosis of long bones, limb lengthening by epiphyseal or metaphyseal distraction, correction of bony or soft tissue deformities, correction of bony of soft tissue defects, joint arthrodesis, infected fractures or non unions.

Z-2063-2018
Recall number
Z-2063-2018
Initiated
January 30, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Orthofix Srl
Quantity
408 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
The firm received complaints regarding the incompatibility and dimensional interference between the double row footplates manufactured in a limited period of 2014 and struts manufactured after September 2016. The firm determined that certain batches of the double row footplates are not compatible with the current version of the TL-HEX struts.

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Reason for recall

The firm received complaints regarding the incompatibility and dimensional interference between the double row footplates manufactured in a limited period of 2014 and struts manufactured after September 2016. The firm determined that certain batches of the double row footplates are not compatible with the current version of the TL-HEX struts.

Code information

a) 120 MM, Product Code 99-56-22000, Lot No. V1374370 (Lot No. laser marked on products V1369866, V1369865, V1369864), Exp. Date 06/08/2019, UDI 18054242512585; b) 140 MM, Product Code 99-56-22020, Lot No. V1374298 (Lot No. laser marked on products V1369870, V1369868, V1369869, V1369872, V1369871), Exp. Date 06/07/2019, UDI 18054242512592; c) 160 MM, Product Code 99-56-22040, Lot No. V1374255 (Lot No. laser marked on products V1370134, V1370136, V1370128, V1370133, V1370132, V1370131), Exp. Date 06/07/2019, Lot No. V1374374 (Lot No. laser marked on products V1370130), Exp. Date 06/08/2019, Lot No. R1065030 (Lot No. laser marked on products V1370134, V1370136, V1370128, V1370133, V1370132, V1370131), Exp. Date 12/16/2021, UDI 18054242512608; d) 180 MM, Product Code 99-56-22060, Lot No. V1374259 (Lot No. laser marked on products V1370581, V1369468, V1369469, V1369467, V1369466, V1369465, V1369471, V1369470, V1370597), Exp. Date 06/07/2019, UDI 18054242512615; e) 200 MM, Product Code 99-56-22080, Lot No. V1374361 (Lot No. laser marked on products V1369462, V1371128, V1371074, V1369463, V1370469), Exp. Date 06/08/2019, UDI 18054242512622; f) 220 MM, Product Code 99-56-22100, Lot No. V1374373 (Lot No. laser marked on products V1369460, V1371250, V1371075), Exp. Date 06/08/2019, UDI 18054242512639

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution within Texas., and to the countries of : Australia, Belgium, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.