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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

AEQUALIS Reversed II or AEQUALIS Reversed Fracture Impactor. These products are contained within the Aequalis reversed II Instrument set tray no.YKAD83 and the Aequalis reversed fracture instrument set tray no.YKAD95. The items affected are MWD21, MWD023, MWD024 and MWD025. The impactor is an instrument used during shoulder arthroplasty; it is not implanted. The impactor is used to set the glenoid sphere, poly insert, spacer, and hemi adapter into place during surgery. The impactor is a two piece instrument which consists of a tip and a handle. The tip is made of plastic and metal that is pressed together for assembly.

Z-2199-2013

August 13, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Tornier, Inc
Event
Event 66057
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
2,298 (1045 US, 1253 OUS)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2199-2013

Official wording

Reason: Following the identification of the disassociation of an impactor tip during surgery, Tornier is initiating a voluntary recall of all lots of Aequalis Reversed II and Reversed Fracture impactors. Upon review of the event, Tornier determined that a redesign of the instrument was warranted. These products are contained within the Aequalis Revered II instrument set tray no YKAD83 and the Aequalis R

Code information: all lots

Distribution pattern: .Worldwide Distribution - USA including Puerto Rico and the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO,CT, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MA, MI, MN, NE, NJ, NC, OH, OR, PA and TX., and the countries of CANADA, MEXICO, HONG KONG, SOUTH AFRICA, ARGENTINA, COLOMBIA, ISRAEL, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, FINLAND,FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, NETHERLANDS, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND and UNITED KINGDOM

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Following the identification of the disassociation of an impactor tip during surgery, Tornier is initiating a voluntary recall of all lots of Aequalis Reversed II and Reversed Fracture impactors. Upon review of the event, Tornier determined that a redesign of the instrument was warranted. These products are contained within the Aequalis Revered II instrument set tray no YKAD83 and the Aequalis R