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Event 62649

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
July 24, 2012
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Altrx" Altralinked" Polyethylene liners Description: An acetabular liner is one of the implants used during total hip arthroplasty to replace the damaged hip joint to help increase patient mobility and to reduce pain. Packaging: Product is placed into a PETG tray, sealed with a Tyvek lid. This is placed into a second PETG tray and sealed with a Tyvek lid. This package is placed into a paperboard carton, labeled, and shrink-wrapped. Intended Use: An acetabular liner is used in combination with other implants for total hip arthroplasty is intended to provide increased patient mobility and reduce pain by replacing the damaged hip joint articulation in patients where there is evidence of sufficient sound bone to seat and support the components.

Z-2220-2012
Recall number
Z-2220-2012
Initiated
July 24, 2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Quantity
20 liners

App-derived interpretation

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In the recalled lot, the products were not machined according to the production router, a size 52 cup (122136052) was machined instead. This resulted in a size 52 liner being etched and labeled as a size 54 liner.

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Reason for recall

In the recalled lot, the products were not machined according to the production router, a size 52 cup (122136052) was machined instead. This resulted in a size 52 liner being etched and labeled as a size 54 liner.

Code information

Catalog number: 1221-36-054 and Lot Number: 231859

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA including PA and the country of Canada

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