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Health product recall

L.F.I.T. V40 Femoral Head (2014-12-22)

Starting date:
December 22, 2014
Posting date:
January 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-43211

Recalled Products

L.F.I.T. V40 Femoral Head

Reason

Complaints were received for the same batch of V40 L.F.I.T. Vitallium Femoral Heads (part number 6260-9-032, lot 48681201) alleging that the femoral head could not be assembled with its corresponding V40 stem trunnion.

Affected products

L.F.I.T. V40 Femoral Head

Lot or serial number

48681201

Model or catalog number

6260-9-032

Companies
Manufacturer

Howmedica Osteonics Corporation

325 Corporate Drive

Mahwah

07430

New Jersey

UNITED STATES