Specialist 2 Intramedullary (SP2 IM) Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) The SP2 IM Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) is used in both primary and revision P.F.C.¿ SIGMA¿ knee procedures to align the femoral locating device and distal femoral cutting block. It is also used with the IM tibial resection. This rod is included with the P.F.C.¿ SIGMA¿ Specialist¿ 2 (SP2 / SPII) Primary Knee Instruments, the P.F.C.¿ SIGMA¿ Specialist ¿ 2 (SP2 / SPII) Revision Knee Instruments, and P.F.C. ¿ SIGMA¿ High Performance (HP) Primary Knee Instruments

Reason: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of select lots of the Specialist 2 Intramedullary Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) due to complaints of the rod fracturing and leaving a portion of the rod in patients.

Code information: SP2 IM Rod 400mm Instruments (96-6120) manufactured with 455 stainless steel (SS) or 17-4 SS; CATALOG NO. : 96-6120; GTIN NO.: 10603295246893; Lots: Manufactured with 455 Stainless Steel, Labeled Lot #s-C98CS4; DE5P34; DE5RP4; D95AN4; EB5FV4; FA4G94; DE1FA4; DF4H44; DG9LK4; EB5GH4; EC9JY4; EF4DJ4; FD8MP4; FH8JA4; DG9L64; DJ5E34; DK3E34; EJ7AP4; DK3FE4; EJ7A34; ES2G64; ES2HA4; FH8JX4; ES2HY4; EX5L44; C3JHN4; EX5MS4; C3JHS4; E2SD44; C3JHF4; C4GA54; C4GBT4; C4GCC4; C52F14; C52F74; C52GL4; C52GV4; C67N14; C98BF4; TBACC; TBACZ; FJ4E74; TBCOJ; & Manufactured with 17-4 Stainless Steel- Etched Lot #s- H0797; H0100; H0199; H0200; H0298; H0301; H0396; H0399; H0401; H0495; H0499; H0530; H0596; H0598; H0600; H0601; H0696; H0699; H0796; H0797; H0800; H0899; H0900; H0997; H0998; H1095; H1097; H1195; H1198; H1297; H1298; H1299

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