MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. recalls ADVANCE(R) II MODULAR TIBIAL BASE W/SCREWHOLES, Knee Tibial Base, REF KTTIHA21, SIZE 2+; SURFACE POROUS, HA COATED; FIT…

Recall date

June 21, 2016

Source

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

Recall number

Z-2696-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

MicroPort Orthopedics Inc.

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution only to Australia, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, and United Kingdom

Why it was recalled

ADVANCE(R) HA Coated tibial bases are being recalled due to a higher than expected revision rate as a result of component loosening.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

ADVANCE(R) II MODULAR TIBIAL BASE W/SCREWHOLES, Knee Tibial Base, REF KTTIHA21, SIZE 2+; SURFACE POROUS, HA COATED; FIT CEMENTLESS; USE W/ SIZE 2 FEMUR & SIZE 2 TIBIAL INSERT; CONTENTS, 1 EACH, STERILE R, Rx ONLY, MicroPort Knee Systems Total Knee Systems MicroPort Total Knee Systems are indicated for use in knee arthroplasty in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions: 1) noninflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, or avascular necrosis; 2) inflammatory degenerative joint disease including rheumatoid arthritis; 3) correction of functional deformity; 4) revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed; and treatment of fractures that are unmanageable using other techniques.