Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2017-05-25
Date Terminated2019-07-26
Product Quantity573
Reason for Recall
The firm determined that the labeling (surgical technique) should be updated to clarify the proper technique and instrumentation to remove the tamp assembly from the bone, i.e., to include a caution statement about the potential for instrument breakage if the tamp handle/guide is misused by impacting in retro-grade.
Firm Action
Consignees were sent a Field Advisory Notice dated 5/22/2017 by mail informing them updated surgical techniques are available on Exactech's website (www.exac.com). The notice requested consignees:
Extend the information to accounts in possession of the product
Complete & return the attached Field Advisory Notice Response Form to Exactech
Root Cause
Error in labeling
Distribution Pattern
AL, AZ, CA, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, Hawaii and Puerto Rico
Australia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Singapore,
Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands and United Kingdom
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.