FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Ortho Development Corporation: U-Joint Hex Head Driver 3.5mm, Part Number 228-0016, for the Escalade Acetabular Cup System. Driver is included in Part Number 270-9004-Escalade Acetabular Prep Kit and Part Number 228-9001-Triplus Acetabular Instrument Kit. The Acetabular Cup System is indicated for use in total hip arthroplasty procedures where the means of cup fixation is uncemented, biological fixation. The Hex Head Drive is used to place the screw that affixes the acetabular cup to the hip acetabulum.
- Recall number
- Z-0740-2012
- Recalling firm
- Ortho Development Corporation
- Product
- U-Joint Hex Head Driver 3.5mm, Part Number 228-0016, for the Escalade Acetabular Cup System. Driver is included in Part Number 270-9004-Escalade Acetabular Prep Kit and Part Number 228-9001-Triplus Acetabular Instrument Kit. The Acetabular Cup System is indicated for use in total hip arthroplasty procedures where the means of cup fixation is uncemented, biological fixation. The Hex Head Drive is used to place the screw that affixes the acetabular cup to the hip acetabulum.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2011-12-19
- Posted
- 2012-01-13
- Terminated
- 2012-08-27
- Reason
- Tip of hex-head screwdriver may break off during use in hip replacement procedure.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- Ortho Development Corporation sent an "URGENT!! DEVICE RECALL" letter dated December 19, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter describes the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to check to see if they have the affected device. Customers who have the device are to return the device to the firm, immediately. The firm will provide suitable replacements. Contact the Regulatory Affairs Manager for questions regarding this notice.
- Quantity
- 37 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution-including the states of AZ, CA, FL, MI, OR, TX, and UT.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot numbers 1365304, 1365305.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K103384"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- LZO
- Firm FEI
- 3017298928
- Firm city
- Draper
- Firm state
- UT
- 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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