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Plus Orthopedics USA: VKS Knee System; VKS Distal Femoral Resection Guide, Model Number 1214122, Revisions A and B. (Re-usable surgical instrument)

Recall number
Z-0397-06
Recalling firm
Plus Orthopedics USA
Product
VKS Knee System; VKS Distal Femoral Resection Guide, Model Number 1214122, Revisions A and B. (Re-usable surgical instrument)
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2005-12-02
Posted
2006-01-18
Terminated
2007-01-29
Reason
The adjustment knob tower on one device was found to have broken off from the body of the instrument. This did not happend during a surgery and is believed to have been caused by the instrument being dropped or otherwise mishandled during hospital processing. A manufacturer evaluation of the device determined that the laser weld attaching the knob to the body was not to specification.
Root cause
Other
Action
The adjustment know tower on one device was found t have broken off from the body of the instrument. This did not happend during a surgery, and is belived tohave been caused by the instrument being dropped or otherwise mishandled during hospital processing. A manufacturer evaluation of the device determined that the laser weld attaching the knob to the body was not to specification.
Quantity
14
Distribution
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin
Lot, serial or model codes
PI.79;  PI.79/I;  PI.79/IIII;  PI.80;  PI.80/III;  PI.80/IIII;  PI.80/IIIII
510(k) numbers
["K022204"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JWH
Firm FEI
3001237832
Firm city
San Diego
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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