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Device product

Altrx" Altralinked" Polyethylene liners Description: An acetabular liner is one of the implants used during total hip arthroplasty to replace the damaged hip joint to help increase patient mobility and to reduce pain. Packaging: Product is placed into a PETG tray, sealed with a Tyvek lid. This is placed into a second PETG tray and sealed with a Tyvek lid. This package is placed into a paperboard carton, labeled, and shrink-wrapped. Intended Use: 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-2220-2012

July 24, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Event
Event 62649
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
20 liners
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2220-2012

Official wording

Reason: In the recalled lot, the products were not machined according to the production router, a size 52 cup (122136052) was machined instead. This resulted in a size 52 liner being etched and labeled as a size 54 liner.

Code information: Catalog number: 1221-36-054 and Lot Number: 231859

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA including PA and the country of Canada

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    In the recalled lot, the products were not machined according to the production router, a size 52 cup (122136052) was machined instead. This resulted in a size 52 liner being etched and labeled as a size 54 liner.