FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Ossur North America Inc: Fixed Offset Adapter, A-642100. The Offset Adapter is a fixed modular component which sets the tube 14.5 mm (0.57 inch) offset from the center line of the pyramid. It is made of a high-strength alloy with a pyramid receiver and is intended where there is a need to offset the tube horizontally in relation to other components. It is fully compatible with all standard 30mm prosthetic pylons. (3) Offset: 14,5mm (0.57inch).
- Recall number
- Z-0362-2014
- Recalling firm
- Ossur North America Inc
- Product
- Fixed Offset Adapter, A-642100. The Offset Adapter is a fixed modular component which sets the tube 14.5 mm (0.57 inch) offset from the center line of the pyramid. It is made of a high-strength alloy with a pyramid receiver and is intended where there is a need to offset the tube horizontally in relation to other components. It is fully compatible with all standard 30mm prosthetic pylons. (3) Offset: 14,5mm (0.57inch).
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2013-10-24
- Posted
- 2013-11-19
- Terminated
- 2014-06-17
- Reason
- Ossur inititated a voluntary recall of the A-642100 Fixed Offset Adapter because it can develop fatigue cracks in normal use over an extended period of time and ultimately separate completely.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- Ossur sent an "Safety Notice Voluntary Product Recall" letter dated October 29, 2013, via regular mail. Follow-up telephones are also made. The letter identified the product the problem and the actions to be taken by the customer. ssur is committed to providing superior customer service and we will do our utmost to minimize any inconvenience this may cause your practice. To ensure patient safety we kindly ask you to take the following action: " Please identify the users of each of the A-642100 adapters, see attached list. " Also, please check your inventory for any A-642100s you may have on hand but have not fitted on users. A follow-up phone call will be made a few days later to coordinate replacements. A new replacement component will be provided to the customer. For further questions please call (949) 360-3634.
- Quantity
- 66 units
- Distribution
- US Distribution including the states of AL, TX, NY, CA, VA, GA, WI, NC, ID and NJ.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Item Number: A-642100 All Serial Numbers.
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- ISH
- Firm FEI
- 1000519909
- Firm city
- Foothill Ranch
- Firm state
- CA
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
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