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Ossur: Elation, Class I Medical Device Prosthetic product, Component, External, Limb, Ankle/Foot Parts Numbers: ELP0023L/R-ELP0026L/R, ELP0023RBR, ELP0024RBR &, ELP0028RBR.

Recall number
Z-0388-06
Recalling firm
Ossur
Product
Elation, Class I Medical Device Prosthetic product, Component, External, Limb, Ankle/Foot Parts Numbers: ELP0023L/R-ELP0026L/R, ELP0023RBR, ELP0024RBR &, ELP0028RBR.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2005-10-21
Posted
2006-01-12
Terminated
2007-03-20
Reason
After one year devices assembled with a new type of O-rings could exhibit enough wear to allow a gradual oil leak which would increase play in the ankle sub-assembly of the foot.
Root cause
Other
Action
Telephone communication followed by notification letter mailed to end users (patients) and prosthetics workshops. A pre-paid package to return faulty components to Ossur included with mailed letters. New replacement feet will be shipped to customers.
Quantity
48 (23 in US)
Distribution
Nationwide
Lot, serial or model codes
Serial Numbers: 5927, 5930, 5935, 5936, 5937, 5938, 5939, 5940, 5941, 5942, 5943, 5944, 5945, 5947, 5948, 5949, 5950, 5951, 5954, 5955, 5956, 5959, 5960, 5961, 5962, 5964, 5965, 5970, 5971, 5972, 5973, 5974, 5975, 5977, 5978, 5979, 5980, 6015, 6016, 6020, 6027, 6028, 6031, 6032.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
ISH
Firm FEI
3003764610
Firm city
Reykjavik
Firm state
not on file
Firm country
Ireland

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Published
2026-09-28
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