FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Theken Companies LLC: iNSitu Bipolar Hip System, Bipolar head implant Part ID Description 10-22-0038 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 38mm 10-22-0040 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 40mm 10-22-0042 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 42mm 10-22-0044 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 44mm 10-22-0046 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 46mm 10-22-0048 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 48mm 10-22-0050 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 50mm 10-22-0052 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 52mm 10-22-0054 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 54mm 10-22-0056 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 56mm 10-22-0058 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 58mm 10-22-0060 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 60mm
- Recall number
- Z-0227-2026
- Recalling firm
- Theken Companies LLC
- Product
- iNSitu Bipolar Hip System, Bipolar head implant Part ID Description 10-22-0038 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 38mm 10-22-0040 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 40mm 10-22-0042 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 42mm 10-22-0044 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 44mm 10-22-0046 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 46mm 10-22-0048 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 48mm 10-22-0050 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 50mm 10-22-0052 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 52mm 10-22-0054 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 54mm 10-22-0056 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 56mm 10-22-0058 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 58mm 10-22-0060 Bipolar Head Assembly, Size 60mm
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- 2025-09-11
- Posted
- 2025-10-21
- Terminated
- not on file
- Reason
- Downstream recall for RES 97605, BioPro femoral components. Product failed transit testing. Impacted product may have potential issues with sterile barrier.
- Root cause
- Package design/selection
- Action
- NextStep Arthropedix contacted their distributors via phone on September 11-12, 2025, to notify them of the situation. The distributors were instructed to quarantine and return all Bipolar Head implants. A formal recall letter with instructions for returning the inventory to NextStep Arthropedix was sent to customers on September 19, 2025.
- Quantity
- 409
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of NJ, PA, and TX.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- 10-22-0038 UDI-DI 00816127029431 Lots 2036, 2036-RP, 3495, 3495-1; 10-22-0040 UDI-DI 00816127029448 Lots 2037, 2037-RP, 3491, 3491-1; 10-22-0042 UDI-DI 00816127029455 Lot 2038-RP; 10-22-0044 UDI-DI 00816127029462 Lots 2039-RP, 3496-1; 10-22-0046 UDI-DI 00816127029479 Lots 2040, 2040-RP, 3492, 3492-1; 10-22-0048 UDI-DI 00816127029486 Lot 2041-RP; 10-22-0050 UDI-DI 00816127029493 Lots 2042, 2042-RP; 10-22-0052 UDI-DI 00816127029509 Lots 2043, 2043-RP; 10-22-0054 UDI-DI 00816127029516 Lots 2044, 2044-RP; 10-22-0056 UDI-DI 00816127029523 Lots 2045, 2045-RP; 10-22-0058 UDI-DI 00816127029530 Lots 2046, 2046-RP, 3493; 10-22-0060 UDI-DI 00816127029547 Lots 2047, 2047-RP, 3494 All lots/serial numbers
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K191297","K241875"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- MEH
- Firm FEI
- 3002498892
- Firm city
- Akron
- Firm state
- OH
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28