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DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. recalls Fixed Tibial bearing ATTUNE INTUITION Impactor The ATTUNE INTUITION Impactors are re-useable instruments utilized in kn
Recalled January 14, 2015 · FDA recall Z-0903-2015 · DePuy Orthopaedics
Hazard
ATTUNE INTUITION Impactors (cat. nos. 254401003, 254401004, and 254401006) have broken and produced small pieces. Should a fracture occur and not be observed during surgery, there is the potential for these small fractured pieces of the instrument to be left in the patient. · FDA Class II
Units
4555
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Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including P.R. except AK and RI; and Internationally to: Chile, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, France, Ireland, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and United Kingdom (UK).
Description
ATTUNE INTUITION Impactors (cat. nos. 254401003, 254401004, and 254401006) have broken and produced small pieces. Should a fracture occur and not be observed during surgery, there is the potential for these small fractured pieces of the instrument to be left in the patient.
Product
Fixed Tibial bearing ATTUNE INTUITION Impactor The ATTUNE INTUITION Impactors are re-useable instruments utilized in knee replacement procedures. The three affected impactors are used at various times within the surgical flow, each impactor is used to impact and drive home its relevant mating part: Fixed Tibial bearing, (254401003) Rotating Tibial Platform, (254401004) and Femoral impactor, (254401006).
Manufacturer(s)
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →