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Health product recall

Tornier Aequalis Reversed Impactors (2013-08-13)

Starting date:
August 13, 2013
Posting date:
December 17, 2013
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-37161

Recalled products

  1. Insert Impaction Handle
  2. Insert Impactor Tip
  3. Hemiprosthesis Adaptator Impactor Tip
  4. Anatomic Head Impactor Tip

Reason

Following the identification of the disassociation of an impactor tip during a surgery, or during the cleaning process. Tornier determined that a redeisign of the instrumentation was warranted.

Affected products

A. Insert Impaction Handle
 

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number
  • MWD021
Companies
Manufacturer
Tornier S.A.S.
161 Lavoisier Street
Montbonnot, Saint Martin
38330
FRANCE

B. Insert Impactor Tip
 

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number
  • MWF023
Companies
Manufacturer
Tornier S.A.S.
161 Lavoisier Street
Montbonnot, Saint Martin
38330
FRANCE

C. Hemiprosthesis Adaptator Impactor Tip
 

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number
  • MWD024
Companies
Manufacturer
Tornier S.A.S.
161 Lavoisier Street
Montbonnot, Saint Martin
38330
FRANCE

D. Anatomic Head Impactor Tip

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number
  • MWD025
Companies
Manufacturer
Tornier S.A.S.
161 Lavoisier Street
Montbonnot, Saint Martin
38330
FRANCE