FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-0569-2013
Pinnacle Cancellous Screw Packaging: Product is housed within a polyurethane protector; this is placed inside an uncoated Tyvek/PET peel pouch and sealed. This package is placed into a paperboard carton, labeled and shrink-wrapped. PINNACLE¿ CANCELLOUS Bone Screws are ancillary fixation devices used in total hip arthroplasties. These screws are used to secure PINNACLE ACETABULAR Shell implants to the acetabulum via screw holes designed in the shell. Intended Use: This product is indicated for use in total hip replacement procedures for patients suffering severe pain and disability due to structural damage in the hip joint from rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis, and nonunion of femoral fractures.
Published December 26, 2012 · Recall initiated: November 28, 2012
Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall of ten lots of the Pinnacle¿ Cancellous Screw due to an incorrect description on the label. The label description reads Pinnacle Cannulated Screw and should read Pinnacle Cancellous Screw.
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
- Distributor
- Nationwide distribution: USA states of: GA, MA, MN, SC and VA.
- Lot
- Catalog number: 121708500 and Lot numbers: 227619, 227620, 227621, 227622, 227627, 227630, 227646, 227650, 227651, and 227656.
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- United States
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