Univation X System knee implant devices as follows: Catalog/Product: NO180Z AS UNIVATION XF FEMUR CEMENTED F1 RM; NO181Z AS UNIVATION XF FEMUR CEMENTED F2 RM; NO182Z AS UNIVATION XF FEMUR CEMENTED F3 RM; NO183Z AS UNIVATION XF FEMUR CEMENTED F4 RM; NO184Z AS UNIVATION XF FEMUR CEMENTED F5 RM; NO185Z AS UNIVATION XF FEMUR CEMENTED F1 LM; NO186Z AS UNIVATION XF FEMUR CEMENTED F2 LM; NO187Z AS UNIVATION XF FEMUR CEMENTED F3 LM; NO188Z AS UNIVATION XF FEMUR CEMENTED F4 LM; NO189Z AS UNIVATION XF FEMUR CEMENTED F5 LM
FDA Recall Z-2515-2021 · Posted None
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Recalling FirmAesculap Implant Systems LLC
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeHRY
Date Initiated2021-03-19
Date Terminated2025-03-28
Reason for Recall
Malfunction- loosening of the implant resulting in a potential revision surgery
Firm Action
Aesulap issued An Urgent Medical Device Recall via USPS overnight to consignees on March 19, 2021. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take:
Immediately examine your inventory, identify and quarantine product related to this notification. In addition, if you have further distributed this product, please identify your customers and notify them at once of this Recall Notification. Your notification to your customers may be enhanced by including a copy of this notification letter. A representative of Aesculap will reach out to you to assist in the return of affected product.
1. Review the univation X Knee System Recall Notification in its entirety and ensure that all users in your organization and other concerned persons are informed about this notification.
2. Active customers with inventory at their site were previously instructed (December 29, 2020 univation X Knee System Field Safety Notification via certified mail) to hold and do not use this product. We are requesting at this time that the product be returned.
3. Action is required of you to sign and return the provided Acknowledgement Response Form identifying (if applicable) the amount of product to the email address listed below before April 16, 2021. If the acknowledgement form has not been received at this time, another Recall Notification Letter will be sent. (Attachment 1 Medical Device Recall Notification Form).
Send To: [email protected]
4. Identify your current inventory for the affected product.
a. If you have identified inventory in your facility, DO NOT DESTROY any affected product. Contact Customer Service (info noted below) for an RGR number and return label to return your affected product.
AIS Customer Service Number 1-866-229-3002
[email protected]
b. Once the RGR and return paperwork is provided, return a copy along with your affected product to the address listed below.
Aesculap Implant Systems
SET WORLD HFPU71821 QC Recalls
Root Cause
Unknown/Undetermined by firm
Distribution Pattern
US Nationwide distribution.
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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