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GXL acetabular liners, orthopedic hip implant component. Product Line Numbers: a. NOVATION GXL LINER, NEUTRAL, 28MM ID, GROUP 1 CUPS, REF 130-28-51 b. NOVATION GXL LINER, NEUTRAL, 32MM ID, GROUP 2 CUPS, REF 130-32-52 c. NOVATION GXL LINER, NEUTRAL, 36MM ID, GROUP 3 CUPS, REF 130-36-53 d. NOVATION GXL LINER, NEUTRAL, 36MM ID, GROUP 4 CUPS, REF 130-36-54 e. NOVATION GXL LINER, NEUTRAL, 36MM ID, GROUP 5 CUPS, REF 130-36-55 f. NOVATION GXL LINER, +5 LAT 32MM ID, GROUP 3 CUPS, REF 136-32-53 g. NOVATION GXL LINER, +5 LAT 32MM ID, GROUP 4 CUPS, REF 136-32-54 h. NOVATION GXL LINER, +5 LAT 32MM ID, GROUP 5 CUPS, REF 136-32-55 i. NOVATION GXL LINER, +5LAT, 28MM G1-48/50MM CUPS, REF 136-28-51 j. NOVATION GXL LINER, +5LAT, 32MM G1-48/50MM CUPS, REF 136-32-51 k. NOVATION GXL LINER, +5LAT, 32MM G2-52/54MM CUPS, REF 136-32-52 l. NOVATION GXL LINER, +5LAT, 36MM G2-52/54MM CUPS, REF 136-36-52 m. NOVATION GXL LINER, +5LAT, 36MM G3-56/58MM CUPS, REF 136-36-53 n. NOVATION GXL LINER, +5LAT, 36MM G4-60/62MM CUPS, REF 136-36-54 o. NOVATION GXL LINER, +5LAT, 36MM G5-64/66/68MM CUPS, REF 136-36-55 p. NOVATION GXL LINER, 10 DEG FACE, 32MM ID, GRP 1 CUP, REF 138-32-51 q. NOVATION GXL LINER, 10 DEG FACE, 32MM ID, GRP 3 CUP, REF 138-32-53 r. NOVATION GXL LINER, 10 DEG FACE, 36MM ID, GRP 2 CUP, REF 138-36-52 s. NOVATION GXL LINER, 10 DEG FACE, 36MM ID, GRP 3 CUP, REF 138-36-53 t. NOVATION GXL LINER, 10 DEG FACE, 36MM ID, GRP 4 CUP, REF 138-36-54 u. NOVATION GXL LINER, 10 DEG FACE, 36MM ID, GRP 5 CUP, REF 138-36-55 v. NOVATION GXL LINER, 10 DEG FACE, REPLACED BY 138-36-52, REF 138-32-52 w. NOVATION GXL LINER, LIPPED 32MM ID GROUP 2 CUPS, REF 132-32-52 x. NOVATION GXL LINER, LIPPED ANT, 32MM ID, GROUP 1 CUPS, REF 132-32-61 y. NOVATION GXL LINER, LIPPED ANT, 36MM ID, GROUP 2 CUPS, REF 132-36-62 z. NOVATION GXL LINER, LIPPED ANT, 36MM ID, GROUP 3 CUPS, REF 132-36-63 aa. NOVATION GXL LINER, LIPPED ANT, 36MM ID, GROUP 4 CUPS, REF 132-36-64 bb. NOVATION GXL LINER, LIPPED, 36MM ID, GROUP 3 CUPS, REF 132-36-53 cc. NOVATION GXL LINER, LIPPED, 28MM ID, GROUP 1 CUPS, REF 132-28-51 dd. NOVATION GXL LINER, LIPPED, 28MM ID, GROUP 2 CUPS, REF 132-28-52 ee. NOVATION GXL LINER, LIPPED, 32MM ID GROUP 4 CUPS, REF 132-32-54 ff. NOVATION GXL LINER, LIPPED, 32MM ID, GROUP 3 CUPS, REF 132-32-53 gg. NOVATION GXL LINER, LIPPED, 32MM ID, GROUP 5 CUPS, REF 132-32-55 hh. NOVATION GXL LINER, LIPPED, 36MM ID GROUP 4 CUPS, REF 132-36-54 ii. NOVATION GXL LINER, LIPPED, 36MM ID, GROUP 5 CUPS, REF 132-36-55 jj. NOVATION GXL LINER, NEUTRAL, 28MM ID, GROUP 2 CUPS, REF 130-28-52 kk. NOVATION GXL LINER, NEUTRAL, 32MM ID, GROUP 3 CUPS, REF 130-32-53 ll. NOVATION GXL LINER, NEUTRAL, 32MM ID, GROUP 4 CUPS, REF 130-32-54 mm. NOVATION GXL LINER, NEUTRAL, 32MM ID, GROUP 5 CUPS, REF 130-32-55

FDA Recall Z-1729-2022 · Posted None

Recalling FirmExactech, Inc.
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeLZO
Date Initiated2022-08-11
Product Quantity58158 devices

Reason for Recall

Specific GXL acetabular polyethylene liners, packaged in non-conforming bags, may adversely impact the device and contribute to accelerated wear.

Firm Action

The firm sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" DEAR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION on 08/11/2022 by email. The purpose of the current letter is to update surgeons regarding the implications of the packaging non-conformity on performance of the Connexion GXL and other conventional UHMWPE acetabular liners. In addition, this letter provides updates to patient management and follow-up recommendations since issuance of the July 2021 DHCP letter. In addition to providing surgeons with lists of all their affected GXL and/or conventional polyethylene patients since 2004, Exactech is providing surgeons with two draft letters directed at patients who have been implanted with Exactech GXL hip devices. The Customers were instructed to take the following actions: CAREFULLY REVIEW THIS RECALL NOTIFICATION to ensure that you fully understand the issue identified, the recall strategy, and all actions required. IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFY AND QUARANTINE any of the subject devices in your inventory and/or customers inventory. EXTEND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ISSUE AND CLINICAL IMPACT as described in the recall notification to your accounts that may have this product in their possession. COMPLETE AND RETURN the attached Recall Inventory Response Form to Exactech via email at [email protected]. Reach out to Customer Service at [email protected] to request a Returned Goods (RG) Number for ALL affected product requested to be returned. WE ARE REQUIRING 100% EFFECTIVENESS FOR THIS RECALL. If you have any questions, call (888) 912-0403.

Root Cause

Process control

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and OUS (foreign) countries of: ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, GREECE, GUATEMALA, INDIA, LEBANON PORTUGAL,PUERTO RICO,SPAIN

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K070479EXACTECH NOVATION CROWN CUP AND LINERSExactech, Inc. · 2007-03-15

Official Source

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

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