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Endotec, Inc.: "***BUECHEL-PAPPAS Conforming Bearing***UHMWPE***SIZE***CAT**STERILE***ENDOTEC***Endotec, Inc. 300 Sunport Lane, Suite 500 Orlando, FL 32809 USA***" SIZE 1 x 7.5mm CAT 04-33-0031; SIZE 2 x 7.5mm CAT 04-33-0032; SIZE 3 x 7.5mm CAT 04-33-0033; SIZE 4 x 7.5mm CAT 04-33-0034; SIZE 5 x 7.5mm CAT 04-33-0035; SIZE 6 x 7.5mm CAT 04-33-0036. Tricompartmental Knee Replacement

Recall number
Z-0434-2012
Recalling firm
Endotec, Inc.
Product
"***BUECHEL-PAPPAS Conforming Bearing***UHMWPE***SIZE***CAT**STERILE***ENDOTEC***Endotec, Inc. 300 Sunport Lane, Suite 500 Orlando, FL 32809 USA***" SIZE 1 x 7.5mm CAT 04-33-0031; SIZE 2 x 7.5mm CAT 04-33-0032; SIZE 3 x 7.5mm CAT 04-33-0033; SIZE 4 x 7.5mm CAT 04-33-0034; SIZE 5 x 7.5mm CAT 04-33-0035; SIZE 6 x 7.5mm CAT 04-33-0036. Tricompartmental Knee Replacement
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-09-21
Posted
2012-01-11
Terminated
2013-09-27
Reason
On 09/21/2011 Endotec, Orlando, FL initiated a recall for the Beuchel-Pappas Mobile Bearing Knee System (BP Knee). The BP Mobile Bearing Knee System consists of unapproved mobile (rotating) bearing tibial and patellar components.
Root cause
PMA
Action
Endotec sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated September 21, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter described the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to examine and quarantine product subject to the recall. Additionally, a Response Form was included with the letter for customers to complete and return to the firm. Call 862-703-6730 for questions regarding this recall.
Quantity
243
Distribution
USA (nationwide) including the states of AZ, CA, CT, FL, NE, NJ, OH, and OK.
Lot, serial or model codes
04330031Z001NN434 K04330031A1NN701 K04330031A2NN702 K04330032A1NN720 04330032Z001NN444 K04330032Z1001NN453 K04330033A1NN720 K04330033Z001NN450 K04330034A1NN703 04330034Z001NN442 04330035HNN398 04330035JNN398 04330036HNN338 04330036GNN321 04330036FNN309 04330036GNN400 04330036HNN400
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
NRA
Firm FEI
3004553437
Firm city
Orlando
Firm state
FL
Firm country
not on file

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2026-09-28
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