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Device product

Equinoxe Preserve Humeral Stem, 8mm Product Usage: The Equinoxe Preserve Stems are indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals with degenerative diseases of the glenohumeral joint where anatomic total arthroplasty,anatomic hemi-arthroplasty,or reverse total arthroplasty is determined by the surgeon to be the preferred method of treatment. The Equinoxe Preserve Stems are additionally indicated for use in reverse total arthroplasty in skeletally mature individuals with degenerative diseases of the glenohumeral joint and a grossly deficient, irreparable rotator cuff or a failed glenohumeral joint replacement with loss of rotator cuff function resulting in superior migration of the humeral head. The patient must be anatomically and structurally suited to receive the implants and a functional deltoid muscle is necessary. The Equinoxe Preserve Stems are intended for press-fit applications but may be used with bone cement at the discretion of the surgeon.

Z-0958-2019

December 05, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Exactech, Inc.
Event
Event 82025
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
40 devices
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0958-2019

Official wording

Reason: Possibility that the Equinoxe Preserve Humeral Stem, 8mm, was inadvertently packaged with an Optetrak Knee System instructions for use (IFU) rather than the Equinoxe Preserve Humeral Stem IFU as intended .

Code information: Catalog Number: 300-30-08; UDI: 10885862515766; Serial Numbers: 5569566, 5569576, 5569579, 5569582, 5569584, 5569586, 5569589, 5569595.

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL,FL, IA, LA, MD, OH, SC.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Possibility that the Equinoxe Preserve Humeral Stem, 8mm, was inadvertently packaged with an Optetrak Knee System instructions for use (IFU) rather than the Equinoxe Preserve Humeral Stem IFU as intended .