Link OptiStem Rasp Handle-Used with the OptiStem Rasp to prepare the femoral medullary canal for a knee prosthesis implant during a total knee arthroplasty surgical procedure Item Number: 17-5220/01
FDA Recall Z-2481-2023 · Posted 2023-08-29
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Recalling FirmWaldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeLXH
Date Initiated2023-07-26
Product Quantity6 units
Reason for Recall
A crack in the weld of the rasp handle may lead to a fracture of the frontal sleeve when the rasp is further impacted or extracted. The rasp remains intact. The rasp would need to be pulled out by a clamp leading to a prolongation of surgery or modified surgery
Firm Action
LinkBio Corp.(US Importer) issued Urgent: Medical Device Recall letter via email on July 27, 203 to US Distributors . Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take:
Please respond using the attached Distributor Reply form to indicate your understanding of this Device Recall and of the need to return the affected product. Pre-paid shipping labels will be provided once the Distributor Reply Form is returned. Please return the product as soon as possible to the following address:
LinkBio Corporation
69 King St
Dover, NJ 07801
Please contact LinkBio at 973-625-1333 or [email protected] for any questions.
Root Cause
Device Design
Distribution Pattern
IN,GA, TX
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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