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LUSTER HIP SZ 8 Packaging: The product was packaged within inner and outer blister trays, sealed with coated Tyvek liddi

FDA device recall Z-1922-2012 · posted 2012-06-29 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Reason for recall
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is issuing a Field Safety Notice for the LUSTER Cemented Polished Femoral Hip Stems and the ULTIMA LX Cemented Polished Femoral Hip Stems that were implanted with any metal-on-metal (MoM) articulation (including a head of CoCr and an acetabular cup where the cup is of an all metal construction (monoblock or modular)).The LUSTER Cemented Polished Femoral Hip Stems and the U
Action taken
DePuy sent an "URGENT RECALL INFORMATION-FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" letter dated May 16, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Contact the firm at 574-372-7333 for questions regarding this notice.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
JDI
Quantity affected
(85) LUSTER Cemented Polished Femoral Hip Stems in 69 lots
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution-including the states of CA, CO, IA, NC, OH, TX, WA, WI, and WV.
Date initiated
2012-05-16
Date posted
2012-06-29
Date terminated
2013-03-05
Location
Warsaw, IN

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RecordFirmDate
DEPUY LUSTER STEM (K983136)DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.1998-11-25