ACTIS Flex Reamers SZ 0/1; 2/3; 4/5; 6/7; 8/9; 10/11; 12, Product is sold non-sterile, these instruments are packed non-sterile, within a rigid tube with foam protectors, with label and IFU
FDA Recall Z-0650-2017 · Posted 2016-11-21
Recalling FirmDepuy Orthopaedics Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeMEH
Date Initiated2016-10-25
Date Terminated2017-06-06
Product Quantity137
Reason for Recall
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall for all lots of the ACTIS Flex Reamers due to the instruments breaking and potentially leaving pieces in the patient.
Firm Action
Depuy Orthopaedics initiated a recall on October 25, 2016. Notices were sent to the US Distributors via email on October 25, 2016.
Customers were instructed to do the following: 1. Immediately Inspect Inventory, 2. Immediately Return US Distributor Inventory: If any affected instruments are found in a US Distributors inventory, return to:
DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction, a division of DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
3. To expedite the return and credit process: Be sure to reference H16-14 on all return paperwork and/or online return forms and on the outside of the box when returning recalled lots of the instrument.
4. Upon receipt of the affected instruments, affected instruments will be credited against the US Distributors B&R budget.
5. Within 5-Business Days: Complete the Distributor Card or for the Reconciliation Form: Within 5-business days of initiation, the completed Reconciliation Form should be returned to DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
6. Retain copies of all field action documents in customer files
For further questions please call (574) 371-4917.
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Distribution Pattern
US Distribution to the states of: CA, KY, LA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NY, TX, VA, WA Foreign: Austria, Ireland, and Japan VA/DOD:
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.