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Ortho Development Corporation: Ortho Development Corp., Pivot BiPolar Head, 28mm, Hip Prosthesis, Femoral Head.

Recall number
Z-0086-2010
Recalling firm
Ortho Development Corporation
Product
Ortho Development Corp., Pivot BiPolar Head, 28mm, Hip Prosthesis, Femoral Head.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2009-04-29
Posted
2009-10-28
Terminated
2010-05-25
Reason
A Pivot BiPolar Head, the femoral head in a hip prosthesis, might not move freely after assembly due a stacking up of manufacturing tolerances.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
Ortho sent a Field notification Memo dated 4/2/2009 to agents and distributors, giving them pre-implant examination guidelines. Decision to recall non-implanted units was made on 4/29/2009 and this was communicated by telephone to distributors.
Quantity
23
Distribution
AZ, CA, FL, MA, MI. No military, government or foreign distribution.
Lot, serial or model codes
Part 133-2846, Lots 3370, 3534, 3620, 3731 Part 133-2847, Lots 3492, 3535 Part 133-2848, Lot 3509 Part 133-2851, Lot 3433 Part 133-2852, Lot 3661
510(k) numbers
["K050966"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KWY
Firm FEI
3017298928
Firm city
Draper
Firm state
UT
Firm country
not on file

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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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b87518bfe2e8
Size
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Published
2026-09-28
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