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Medical device recalls 2020

AS COLUMBUS CR/PS TIB — Class II medical device recall Z-1481-2020

Terminated recall by Aesculap Implant Systems LLC, reported 2020-03-25, distributed nationwide. Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) particles may be present on the surface of the implant upon the opening of the

Recall numberZ-1481-2020
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmAesculap Implant Systems LLC, Center Valley, PA, United States
Recall initiated2020-01-21
Classified2020-03-13
Reported by FDA2020-03-25
Terminated2021-09-22
DistributedNationwide (US)
Countries outside the USAR, AT, AU, BG, BR, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CZ, DE, DZ, EC, EE, ES, GB, GR, HK, HR, HU, ID, IE, IL, IN, IQ, IR, IT, JO, JP, KR, LT, LV, MX, MY, NG, NL, PL, PT, PY, SA, SG, SV, TH, TR, UA, ZA
Lot numbers52533610
Model numbersNN058Z, NN070Z, NN071Z, NN072Z, NN073Z, NN074Z, NN075Z, NN076Z, NN077Z, NN078Z, NN079Z, NN470Z, NN471Z, NN472Z, NN473Z, NN474Z, NN475Z, NN476Z, NN477Z, NN478Z, NN479Z

Product

AS COLUMBUS CR/PS TIB.PLAT.CEMENTED,Knee implant components, various sizes, model nos. NN058Z NN070Z NN071Z NN072Z NN073Z NN074Z NN075Z NN076Z NN077Z NN078Z NN079Z NN470Z NN471Z NN472Z NN473Z NN474Z NN475Z NN476Z NN477Z NN478Z NN479Z Product Usage: Tibia-Plateaus are part of implants in the group of knee endoprosthetics. For these implant parts there are cemented and cement-free versions as well as versions with zirconium nitride multi layer.

Reason for recall

Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) particles may be present on the surface of the implant upon the opening of the inner packaging.

Machine access

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.