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The Brainlab Offset Cup Impactor Universal. Part of the Brainlab hip system. An intraoperative image-guided localization

FDA device recall Z-1215-2015 · posted 2015-02-26 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Brainlab AG
Reason for recall
The recommended sterilization and drying parameters are not effective to achieve the minimum required sterilization level.
Action taken
FIELD SAFETY NOTICE / PRODUCT NOTIFICATION letters dated December 11, 2014 were sent to all direct accounts (customers). The letters included instructions for customers to utilize the sterilization cycles included in the letter. Customers were further advised to alert users of these devices to the sterilization process changes. Customers with questions can contact Brainlab by telephone at 800-597-5911 or via e-mail at us.support@brainlab.com.
Root cause
Reprocessing Controls
Status
Terminated
Product code
OLO
Quantity affected
114 offset cup impactors
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US: Nationwide (AZ, CA, ID, IL, MD, MI, MN, OH, OK, OR, TN, WA, WI, WV); Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Russian Feder
Date initiated
2015-01-16
Date posted
2015-02-26
Date terminated
2017-03-13
Location
Feldkirchen, Germany

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RecordFirmDate
NAVIGATION SOFTWARE HIP-UNIVERSAL; NAVIGATION SOFTWARE HIP THR-AESCULAP (K122011)Brainlab AG2012-11-15