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Health product recall

LCS COMPLETE KNEE SYSTEM (2015-03-05)

Starting date:
March 5, 2015
Posting date:
April 14, 2015
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-52901

Recalled Products

A. LCS COMPLETE KNEE SYSTEM - RPS INSERT

B. LCS COMPLETE KNEE - RPS FLEXION FEMORAL

Reason

Depuy Orthopaedics Inc., is issuing a device correction for all lots of the LCS complete RPS Knee System and advising surgeons that the product labeling will be revised to include a warning that states the patella must be resurfaced when using this system. According to data from the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, failure to resurface the patella has been associated with a higher incidence of postoperative patello-femoral pain, potentially leading to a secondary procedure.

Affected products

A. LCS COMPLETE KNEE SYSTEM - RPS INSERT

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Companies
Manufacturer
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.
700 Orthopaedics Drive, P.O. Box 988
Warsaw
46581-0988
Indiana
UNITED STATES

B. LCS COMPLETE KNEE - RPS FLEXION FEMORAL

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

129411010
129411020
129411030
129411040
129411050
129411060
129411070

Companies
Manufacturer
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.
700 Orthopaedics Drive, P.O. Box 988
Warsaw
46581-0988
Indiana
UNITED STATES