LinkSymphoKnee Distal Femoral Augment - Tilastan - Size. 7-8, Lateral-Right/Medial-Left, 5mm-Intended for primary and revision total knee replacement in skeletally mature patients. Product Code: 880-307/21
FDA Recall Z-2067-2023 · Posted 2023-07-03
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Recalling FirmWaldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeJWH
Date Initiated2022-12-23
Product Quantity20 units
Reason for Recall
Fixation screw was inserted through the wrong side of the augment (distal to proximal, as opposed to proximal to distal, which is the correct orientation).
Firm Action
LinkBio Corporation issued A Product Advisory Notice to consignees holding field inventory on 18-May-2023. The product is provided to the surgeon directly by the representative of the Distributor. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take:
Please ensure the surgical team is made aware of this issue before using one of the affected augments. While there is no safety impact due to this issue, there could be some confusion during assembly if the issue is not known in advance. No additional action is required by users beyond reinserting the screw in the correct orientation, and no product return is required at this time.
Please contact your LinkBio Sales or Customer Service representative or the contact for any questions:
Jennifer Lubrecht
Senior Director, Quality Management
LinkBio Corporation
69 King Street
Dover, NJ 07801
Mobile: +1 862.477.0370 Email: [email protected]
Root Cause
Component change control
Distribution Pattern
US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, IL, IN, LA, GA, NV, TX.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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