MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. recalls Lineage Liners: REF 70102846, REF 70202852, REF 70202852, REF 70302858, REF 70303258, REF 70402864, REF 70403264, REF 7…

Recall date

June 21, 2016

Source

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

Recall number

Z-0683-2017

FDA classification

Class III

Brand / firm

MicroPort Orthopedics Inc.

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Columbia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iran, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia,…

Why it was recalled

Revision rate trends from within the MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. database evaluated for the modular head Metal on Metal THA systems show an increasing overall trend from 2009 to present and it was found that there was a specific hazard/harm for suspected tissue reaction to metal debris over one percent for modular head CONSERVE(R) systems and DYNASTY(R) metal acetabular liner systems.

Class III means the product violates regulations but is not likely to cause harm.

What was recalled

Lineage Liners: REF 70102846, REF 70202852, REF 70202852, REF 70302858, REF 70303258, REF 70402864, REF 70403264, REF 70403664 For use with the conserve metal head