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Device product

Alteon HA Femoral Stem, Press-Fit, Extended Offset, Cementless, HA Coated, Collared, Size 5 All Exactech Hip Systems are indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals undergoing primary surgery for hip replacement due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteonecrosis, post-traumatic degenerative problems of the hip, and for treatment of proximal femoral fractures where prosthetic replacement is determined by the surgeon as the preferred treatment. Components of Exactech Hip Systems are also potentially indicated for ankylosing spondylitis, congenital hip dysplasia, revision of failed previous reconstructions where sufficient bone stock is present, and to restore mobility resulting from previous fusion. Exactech Alteon HA femoral stems are intended for press-fit fixation.

Z-0538-2018

October 09, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Exactech, Inc.
Event
Event 78936
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
34
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0538-2018

Official wording

Reason: Wrong device description of the label identifying the implant

Code information: Catalog #: 190-30-05 Serial#'s: 4897288, 4897291, 4897293, 4907465, 4907466, 4907467, 4907469, 4907472, 4907475, 4907476, 4907477, 4907478, 4907479, 4907481, 4943094, 4943095, 4943096, 4943097, 4943102, 4943104, 4943105, 4943106, 4984977, 4984978, 4984979, 4984980, 4984981, 4984982, 5046901, 5046902, 5046903, 5046904, 5046905, and 5046906.

Distribution pattern: US Distribution to the states of : AL, CA, CO, FL, MD. and NY

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Wrong device description of the label identifying the implant