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Terminated

Tornier AFFINITI Humeral Head Eccentric 56mm x 21mm, Catalog No. 0020038. Sterile. Manufactured for Tornier, 10750 Cash Rd., Stafford, TX 77477. Tornier's Affiniti Shoulder System is a non-constrained glenohumeral prosthesis intended for use as a total or hemi-shoulder replacement system. The total shoulder consists of a metal humeral stem, a metal humeral head and an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene glenoid. The hemi-shoulder consists of a metal humeral stem and a metal humeral head.

FDA Recall Z-0824-2009 · Posted 2009-01-23

Recalling FirmTournier, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeKWS
Date Initiated2008-10-20
Date Terminated2011-05-07
Product Quantity401 total

Reason for Recall

Tornier, Medical has received a report of a mislabeled sterile AFFINITI head product. As a result, Tornier has decided to voluntarily recall the potentially affected lots, including two (2) lots of AFFINITI Stems.

Firm Action

An Urgent Product Recall letter, dated 10/17/08, was hand delivered to end users by distributors and sales representatives beginning 10/20/08. The recall letter identified the issue and requested end users to immediately discontinue use of the affected products and return any unused affected products to Tornier. Distributors were to notify any and all accounts that may be end users or to provide this information to Tornier, whom will contact the end users. A questionnaire and return instructions were provided with the letter. The questionnaire was asked to be completed and returned to Tornier as soon as possible. For additional information, contact Tornier Customer Service at 1-888-494-7950.

Root Cause

Labeling Change Control

Distribution Pattern

AR, CA, FL, NC, NE, OH, PA, TN, TX, WA, and WI

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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