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Encore Modular Femoral Neck, 12 degree/35 mm; Ref #410-35-112; distributed by Encore Medical, Austin, TX 78758. Designed

FDA device recall Z-1868-2008 · posted 2008-08-26 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Encore Medical, Lp
Reason for recall
Product not manufactured to specifications; modular femoral necks found to contain 24 scallops, instead of the standard 12.
Action taken
Firm notified sales agents of recall on 05/08/08 via an Urgent: Medical Device Recall letter. Sales agents asked to immediately examine their inventory and quarantine product subject to recall. Agents are asked to notify their customers if they had further distributed the product. All product must be returned to Encore along with the response form.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Status
Terminated
Product code
JDI
Quantity affected
20 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution --- USA including states of IN, KS, GA, WA, SD, and countries of Greece and Australia.
Date initiated
2008-05-08
Date posted
2008-08-26
Date terminated
2009-09-08
Location
Austin, TX

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