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Encore Medical, Lp: Foundation Hip System Bipolar Modular, Size 47mm OD; Cat. #412-01-047; Sterile; assembly required by physician prior to implant; manufactured by Encore Medical, L.P., Austin, TX 78758.

Recall number
Z-0089-2008
Recalling firm
Encore Medical, Lp
Product
Foundation Hip System Bipolar Modular, Size 47mm OD; Cat. #412-01-047; Sterile; assembly required by physician prior to implant; manufactured by Encore Medical, L.P., Austin, TX 78758.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2007-08-02
Posted
2007-11-07
Terminated
2008-01-09
Reason
Device mislabeled; hip prosthesis components validated for 5 years were labeled as having a 6 year expiration date.
Root cause
Packaging change control
Action
Firm notified consignees of recall via phone, e-mail and overnight letters beginning on 08/02/07. Consignees asked to return devices for a properly labeled replacement.
Quantity
478 units.
Distribution
Worldwide, including USA, Greece, Japan, and Saudi Arabia.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot #: 602731, 677071, 677081, 677091, 678001, 678011, 678731, 678741, 678751, 678761, 693891, 693901, 695101, 697801, 699141, 699151, 732841, 208522, 208532, 208542, 208552, 733961, 734521, 735721, 736521, 739121, 770121, 777431, 780391, 783951, 788491, 796481, 797041, 797341, 814321, 814331, 830931, 830941, 835561, 836181, 842381, 844601, 848701, 853551, 855191, 855201, 857761, 857771, 875591, 875601, 878401, 878411, 878421, 878431, 885391, 892341, 907151, 907161, 907171, 907181, 907191, 907201, 925821, 933801, 933811, 933821, 933831, 949501, 949511, 964361, 964371, 982731 and 421511A.
510(k) numbers
["K953510"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KWY
Firm FEI
1000116912
Firm city
Austin
Firm state
TX
Firm country
not on file

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2026-09-28
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