Left Locking 2st MTP/MPJ Combo Fusion Plate. Product labeled in part, "ACUMED 5885 NW Cornelius pass Road Hillsboro, OR. 97124-9432... Size: Left Locking 2st MTP/MPJ Combo Fusion Plate... REF 70-0036-S... LOT W58123".
FDA Recall Z-2116-2008 · Posted 2008-09-20
Recalling FirmAcumed LLC
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeHWC
Date Initiated2008-02-14
Date Terminated2010-02-03
Product Quantity3 pcs
Reason for Recall
Product sterility may be compromised.
Firm Action
The firm issued four separate Urgent Notification: Product Removal were issued by the firm on 2-14-2008, 2-20-2008, 2-26-2008, and 3-25-2008 for the issue of poorly sealed sterile pouches. The notifications were reportedly sent by either FAX or e-mail. The firm explained the issue and requested customers to return the specified products. On 7/16/08, the firm issued a second recall notification to their customers. This letter informed the customer of the recall, listed the products affected, stated the reason for the recall, tells customers, "return existing inventories of the recalled products to Acumed... If you further distributed this product, please notify those customers/consignees of this recall. This recall is to be extended to the user level." The letter includes an effectiveness form to be filled out by the customer and returned to Acumed.
Root Cause
Packaging process control
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution ---- USA including states of WA, NE, NC, UT, FL, CA, OR, TX, NY, IL, OH, MT, and Puerto Rico, and countries of United Kingdom, Australia, and Greece.
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.