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Encore Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis (RSP) System, Standard Size 36 RSP Humeral Socket Insert; Catalog #: 508-00-036; Ster

FDA device recall Z-0184-2008 · posted 2007-12-19 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Encore Medical, Lp
Reason for recall
Devices Mislabeled; one lot of Size 36 Standard RSP Socket Inserts were labeled as Size 40 Standard RSP Sockets and vice versa.
Action taken
Encore notified their sales reps (direct accounts) via telephone and overnight letter on 08/08/07. Encore sales reps were asked to return all outstanding devices, for which they would be given replacements. Notification of implanting surgeons was done by phone and letter (Urgent : Device Recall) between 08/07 and 09/12/07. Implanting surgeons notified of recall and asked to closely monitor patients who had received and already been implanted with the affected lots. If explant was required decision of the surgeons, they were asked to notify the recalling firm.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
KWS
Quantity affected
24 units.
Distribution
Nationwide:Direct accounts and surgeons in the following states: CA, GA, IA, MA, MD, MI, MO, SC, TX and UT.
Date initiated
2007-08-08
Date posted
2007-12-19
Date terminated
2008-03-10
Location
Austin, TX

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ENCORE REVERSE SHOULDER PROSTHESIS (K041066)Encore Medical L.P.2005-03-24