DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. recalls Specialist 2 Intramedullary (SP2 IM) Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) The SP2 IM Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) is…

Recall date

September 8, 2015

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-0111-2016

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US including AL; AZ; CA; CO; CT; DC; FL; GA; HI; IA; IL; IN; KY; LA; MA; MD; ME; MI; MN; MO; MS; MT; NC; NE; NH; NJ; NV; NY; OH; OR; PA; RI; SC; TN; TX; UT; VA; VT; WA; WI; and WV and Internationally to ARGENTINA; AUSTRALIA; AUSTRIA; BELGIUM; BRAZIL; CANADA; CHILE; COLOMBIA…

Why it was recalled

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of select lots of the Specialist 2 Intramedullary Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) due to complaints of the rod fracturing and leaving a portion of the rod in patients.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Specialist 2 Intramedullary (SP2 IM) Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) The SP2 IM Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) is used in both primary and revision P.F.C.¿ SIGMA¿ knee procedures to align the femoral locating device and distal femoral cutting block. It is also used with the IM tibial resection. This rod is included with the P.F.C.¿ SIGMA¿ Specialist¿ 2 (SP2 / SPII) Primary Knee Instruments, the P.F.C.¿ SIGMA¿ Specialist ¿ 2 (SP2 / SPII) Revision Knee Instruments, and P.F.C. ¿ SIGMA¿ High Performance (HP) Primary Knee Instruments