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Health product recall

Hermes Evolution Knee System - Femoral Stems (2014-08-01)

Starting date:
August 1, 2014
Posting date:
August 25, 2014
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-41165

Recalled Products

Hermes Evolution Knee System - Femoral Stems

Reason

Reference 5037 has a label on the device's packaging and sealing membrane that reads "tibial extension" instead of "femoral extension." The lots for references 5034 and 5044 have matching labels that read "femoral extension," both on the box and on the extra labels provided; however, the label on the sealing membrane reads " tibial extension."

Affected products

Hermes Evolution Knee System - Femoral Stems  

Lot or serial number
  • 970767/2042
  • 970767/3042
  • 970779/1471
  • 970779/3042
  • 970779/3282
  • 982699/2042
  • 982699/2282
  • 982699/3042
  • 982699/3282
  • 982803/1471
Model or catalog number
  • 5034
  • 5037
  • 5044
Companies
Manufacturer
Ceraver Les Laboratoires Osteal médical
69 Rue de La belle Etoile, CDG Cedex,
Roissy
95957
FRANCE