GLOBAL¿ Anchor Peg Glenoid Plus — Class II medical device recall Z-1437-2014
Terminated recall by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., reported 2014-04-16, distributed nationwide. Urgent Device Correction notifications are being sent to USA distributors with follow-up to surgeons concernin
| Recall number | Z-1437-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-03-28 |
| Classified | 2014-04-08 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-04-16 |
| Terminated | 2014-12-04 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA |
| Quantity | 21,675 |
| Lot numbers | D38FX4, D5AA34, D5AA44, E1WC14, E1WC24, E1WC34, E1WC44, E1WCY4, E24A44, E24A54, E28CB4, E29G14, E2FCW4, E2FCX4, E2FCY4, E2VB24, E2VB34, E2VB44, E2VB54, E2VB64, E2VB74, E41E44, E41E54, E4DA54, E4FDM4, E4FDN4, E4FDP4, E4FKJ4, E4FKK4, E4FKL4, E4XFD4, E4XFE4, E4XGL4, E4XGM4, E4XGN4, E4XGR4, E4XGS4, E4XGT4, E54BL4, E54BP4 and 262 more |
| Model numbers | 2230-00-019 |
Product
GLOBAL¿ Anchor Peg Glenoid Plus (APG+) 2.5MM Breakaway Guide Pin Part # 2230-00-019, Non-Sterile, DePuy, Johnson & Johnson Product Usage: Usage: The GLOBAL APG+ 2.5mm Guide Pin is a single-use instrument that is used to assist the surgeon in the orientation of the cannulated reamer(s) and cannulated central drills in the preparation of the glenoid surface. The GLOBAL APG+ 2.5mm Guide Pin is validated for use with the GLOBAL APG+, GLOBAL STEPTECH APG, and DELTA XTEND Systems. The guide pin is scored in three locations, which allows the surgeon to select a desired pin length. The single-use shoulder instrument is made from 316L Stainless Steel.
Reason for recall
Urgent Device Correction notifications are being sent to USA distributors with follow-up to surgeons concerning updated surgical techniques stressing the possibility of the shoulder pin guide breaking and potentially being left in the patient.
Machine access
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