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Terminated

ADVANCE DURAMER TIBIAL INSERT, REF: KIMP-312L, SIZE 3 LEFT MEDIAL PIVOT, THICKNESS 12MM, 1 EACH, STERILE EO, Wright Medical Technology, 4677 Airline Road, Arlington, TN 38002. Indicated for use in knee arthroplasty for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved knee function in skeletally mature patients.

FDA Recall Z-1636-2010 · Posted 2010-05-21

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeJWH
Date Initiated2009-11-24
Date Terminated2010-10-21
Product Quantity23 units

Reason for Recall

The left medial pivot and right medial pivot inserts were co-mingled

Firm Action

Wright Medical Technology, Inc. issued an "Urgent: Medical Device Voluntary Recall" notification dated November 24, 2009. The letters were addressed to distributors, hospital administrators, and surgeons. Consignees were asked to return all affected product in addition to a completed Response Form to the firm. For further information, contact Wright Medical Technology, Inc. at 1-800-874-5630.

Root Cause

Packaging process control

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution -- United States, The Netherlands, Italy, Republic of Korea and Japan.

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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