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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

The Brainlab Offset Cup Impactor Universal. Part of the Brainlab hip system. An intraoperative image-guided localization system to enable minimally invasive orthopedic surgery. (a stereotaxic instrument)

Z-1215-2015

January 16, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Brainlab AG
Event
Event 70291
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
114 offset cup impactors
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1215-2015

Official wording

Reason: The recommended sterilization and drying parameters are not effective to achieve the minimum required sterilization level.

Code information: Model 52856 BL CURVED CUP INSERTER UNIVERSAL SHAFT; and MODEL 52856A BL OFFSET CUP IMPACTOR UNIVERSAL SHAFT, all serial/lot numbers distributed prior to January 13, 2015.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US: Nationwide (AZ, CA, ID, IL, MD, MI, MN, OH, OK, OR, TN, WA, WI, WV); Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The recommended sterilization and drying parameters are not effective to achieve the minimum required sterilization level.