Recall Z-2989-2020
Wright Medical Technology Inc · initiated August 26, 2020
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
EVOLVE STEM 8.5MM Model # 496S085
Codes / lots: Lot # 1668777
Reason for recall
Lack of sterility assurance
FDA-determined cause: Process control
Action taken
Wright initiated a recall on 08/26/2020. It states the following: 1. Immediately cease all use and distribution of this affected lot 2. Immediately quarantine all recalled products you have found, and return all affected product to Wright Medical as soon as possible. 3. Contact Customer Service at 800-238-7117 for return instructions and replacement inventory. 4. If you have further distributed the affected product, please notify the applicable parties . You may copy and distribute this letter and Wright Medical will work directly with them to collect the recalled items. 5. Wright asks you to complete, sign, and return the form as soon as possible. Please return the completed acknowledgement to Wright Medical via email to: Memphis.FieldAction@wright.com within five (5) working days of this notice. If you have further questions, or are aware of any patient issues with these lots, please do not hesitate to contact Customer Service at Wright Medical at 800-238-7117 for more information.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-2989-2020
- Initiated
- August 26, 2020
- Terminated
- April 27, 2021
- Product code
- KWI – Prosthesis, Elbow, Hemi-, Radial, Polymer
- Quantity
- 16 stems
- Distribution
- USA states: CA, CO, FL, GA, MA, MO, OH, PA, TX OUS: Australia, Canada, Chile, Israel, Spain
- Recalling firm
- Wright Medical Technology Inc, Arlington, TN