Events

Retiro De Equipo (Recall) de Device Recall First Choice Partial Ulnar Head System ("DRUJ System").

Según U.S. Food and Drug Administration, este evento ( retiro de equipo (recall) ) involucró a un dispositivo médico en United States que fue producido por Ascension Orthopedics, Inc.

¿Qué es esto?

Una corrección al equipo o acción de retiro tomada por el fabricante para abordar un problema con un dispositivo médico. Los retiros (recalls) ocurren cuando un dispositivo médico está defectuoso, cuando puede poner en riesgo la salud, o cuando simultáneamente está defectuoso y puede poner en riesgo la salud.

Más información acerca de la data acá
  • Tipo de evento
    Recall
  • ID del evento
    60855
  • Clase de Riesgo del Evento
    Class 2
  • Número del evento
    Z-1060-2012
  • Fecha de inicio del evento
    2011-12-03
  • Fecha de publicación del evento
    2012-02-17
  • Estado del evento
    Terminated
  • País del evento
    United States
  • Fecha de finalización del evento
    2013-01-14
  • Fuente del evento
    USFDA
  • URL de la fuente del evento
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=106650
  • Notas / Alertas
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Notas adicionales en la data
    Prosthesis, wrist, hemi-, ulnar - Product Code KXE
  • Causa
    A recent review conducted by ascension orthopedics revealed that certain modifications were made to the first choice system and should have been preceded by a submission of a filing with the fda.
  • Acción
    The Firm, Ascension Orthopedics, sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated December 3, 2011 via FedEx, email or fax to all customers. The letter described the product, problem, and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately cease any further use of any affected product; remove from their stockrooms until it is shipped back to Ascension Orthopedics; promptly return any affected product to: Ascension Orthopedics, 8700 Cameron Road, Austin, TX 78754, Attn: First Choice DRUJ Recall Administrator, and complete and return the reply form even if you do not have affected product in stock, to Regulatory Affairs Dept. via fax to 512-836-6933. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact customer service at 1-512-836-5001.

Device

Device Recall First Choice Partial Ulnar Head System ("DRUJ System").
  • Modelo / Serial
    This recall applies to all of the First Choice DRUJ Partial Ulnar Head Devices. All lot numbers of the following Catalog Numbers are included:  DRUJ-610-1445-WW, DRUJ-610-1455-WW, DRUJ-610-1465-WW,  DRUJ-610-1645-WW,  DRUJ-610-1655-WW,  DRUJ-610-1665-WW,  DRUJ-610-1745-WW,  DRUJ-610-1755-WW,  DRUJ-610-1765-WW,  DRUJ-610-1945-WW,  DRUJ-610-1955-WW, and  DRUJ-610-1965-WW.
  • Clasificación del producto
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Clase de dispositivo
    2
  • ¿Implante?
    Yes
  • Distribución
    Worldwide distribution.
  • Descripción del producto
    Ascension Orthopedics First Choice Partial Ulnar Head System ("DRUJ System"). Head sizes 14.5 mm, 16.0 mm, 17.5 mm, and 19.0 mm each with stem sizes 4.5 mm, 5.5 mm, or 6.5 mm. || The First Choice DRUJ System is intended for replacement of the distal radio-ulnar joint. The Partial Head implant is indicated for replacement of the distal ulnar head for rheumatoid, degenerative, or post-traumatic arthritis
  • Manufacturer
    Ascension Orthopedics, Inc

Manufacturer

Ascension Orthopedics, Inc