Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2015-03-04
Date Terminated2015-10-30
Product Quantity19,059
Reason for Recall
The LCS COMPLETE RPS Knee System has higher rates of revision in Australia when the native patella is not resurfaced when compared to other unresurfaced PS implants. If the LCS COMPLETE RPS Knee System is implanted and the native patella is not resurfaced, the patient may experience patello-femoral pain, potentially requiring a secondary procedure.
Firm Action
On 3/4/2015, URGENT INFORMATION - DEVICE CORRECTION NOTICE for the LCS COMPLETE RPS Knee System and on 3/19/2015 REVISED URGENT INFORMATION - DEVICE CORRECTION NOTICE for the LCS COMPLETE RPS Knee System (Revised) notifications were sent to the affected distributors and medical professionals. All distributors were notified via electronic mail, and all medical professionals with affected inventory were also notified by distributor or Sales Consultant via in person delivery or mail or electronic mail. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. For questions, please contact Kim Earle, Recall Coordinator, at 574-371-4917 (M-F; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT).
Root Cause
Unknown/Undetermined by firm
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) and the countries of CANADA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, UK, FRANCE, GREECE, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, KOREA, LUXEMBOURG, MALAYSIA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, SOUTH AFRICA, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.