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Event 78936

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
October 09, 2017
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Exactech, 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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Alteon HA Femoral Stem, Press-Fit, Extended Offset, Cementless, HA Coated, Collared, Size 5 All Exactech Hip Systems are indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals undergoing primary surgery for hip replacement due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteonecrosis, post-traumatic degenerative problems of the hip, and for treatment of proximal femoral fractures where prosthetic replacement is determined by the surgeon as the preferred treatment. Components of Exactech Hip Systems are also potentially indicated for ankylosing spondylitis, congenital hip dysplasia, revision of failed previous reconstructions where sufficient bone stock is present, and to restore mobility resulting from previous fusion. Exactech Alteon HA femoral stems are intended for press-fit fixation.

Z-0538-2018
Recall number
Z-0538-2018
Initiated
October 09, 2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Exactech, Inc.
Quantity
34

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Wrong device description of the label identifying the implant

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Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

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Reason for recall

Wrong device description of the label identifying the implant

Code information

Catalog #: 190-30-05 Serial#'s: 4897288, 4897291, 4897293, 4907465, 4907466, 4907467, 4907469, 4907472, 4907475, 4907476, 4907477, 4907478, 4907479, 4907481, 4943094, 4943095, 4943096, 4943097, 4943102, 4943104, 4943105, 4943106, 4984977, 4984978, 4984979, 4984980, 4984981, 4984982, 5046901, 5046902, 5046903, 5046904, 5046905, and 5046906.

Distribution pattern

US Distribution to the states of : AL, CA, CO, FL, MD. and NY

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