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Revitan Proximal Stems (2016-03-17)
- Starting date:
- March 17, 2016
- Posting date:
- March 29, 2016
- 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-57696
Affected products
- REVITAN PROXIMAL SPOUT STEMS
-
REVITAN PROXIMAL CYLINDRICAL STEMS
Reason
Zimmer GMBH is initiating a voluntary recall of certain batches of Revitan proximal spout stems and Revitan proximal cylindrical stems because the thread spacing of the products may be out of specification. This may make use of the Revitan modular impactor (ref 01.00409.800) difficult or even impossible.
Affected products
A. REVITAN PROXIMAL SPOUT STEMS
Lot or serial number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.
Model or catalog number
01.00401.055
01.00401.065
01.00401.075
01.00401.085
01.00401.095
01.00401.105
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Zimmer GmbH
Sulzer Allee 8,
Winterthur
8404
SWITZERLAND
B. REVITAN PROXIMAL CYLINDRICAL STEMS
Lot or serial number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.
Model or catalog number
01.00402.055
01.00402.065
01.00402.075
01.00402.085
01.00402.095
01.00402.105
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Zimmer GmbH
Sulzer Allee 8,
Winterthur
8404
SWITZERLAND