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Device product

MicroPort Orthopedics SCHANZ SCREW SELF DRILL, SIZE 4mm, REF 20070057, STERILE R Product Usage: MPO Total Hip Systems are indicated for use in total hip arthroplasty for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved hip function in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions: 1. non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, ankylosis, protrusio acetabuli, and painful hip dysplasia; 2. inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis; 3. correction of functional deformity; and, 4. revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed

Z-0043-2018

September 18, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc.
Event
Event 78150
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
48 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0043-2018

Official wording

Reason: The item is being recalled due to an inadequate pouch seal. This defect has the potential to lead to a loss of sterile pouch integrity, which could impact the products sterility assurance and may lead to serious adverse events such as infections, both localized and systemic.

Code information: lot 1723305

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of TX, AL, AZ CO, KS ,ME MO, WB, LA, CA, MD, including PR and the country of CANADA

Derived failure modes

  • Labeling or packaging

    reason.labeling_packaging · v1.0.0

    inadequate pouch
  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    seal. This defect has the potential to lead to a loss of sterile