Signature Orthopedics Pty Limited: Signature Ceramic Femoral Head. Model Number: 111-152-621. The Signature ceramic femoral heads are manufactured by Ceramtec from 72-75% Al2O3+24-26% Z3O3 (Biolox Delta). The heads connect via a 12/14 taper to the stem trunnion, and articulates against the crosslinked UHMWPE liner within the Logical Acetabular Cups. Product Usage: Components of the Signature Orthopaedics hip replacement range are intended to replace a hip joint where bone stock is sufficient to support the implant. When a surgeon has selected prosthetic replacement as the preferred treatment, the devices are indicated for: Non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis or avascular necrosis Inflammatory joint disease including rheumatoid arthritis Correction of functional deformity including congenital hip dysplasia Traumatic injury involving the hip joint including traumatic arthritis or femoral head or neck fracture Failed previous hip surgery including internal fixation or joint fusion, reconstruction, hemiarthroplasty, surface replacement, or total replacement

Recall number

Z-0920-2018

Recalling firm

Signature Orthopedics Pty Limited

Product

Signature Ceramic Femoral Head. Model Number: 111-152-621. The Signature ceramic femoral heads are manufactured by Ceramtec from 72-75% Al2O3+24-26% Z3O3 (Biolox Delta). The heads connect via a 12/14 taper to the stem trunnion, and articulates against the crosslinked UHMWPE liner within the Logical Acetabular Cups. Product Usage: Components of the Signature Orthopaedics hip replacement range are intended to replace a hip joint where bone stock is sufficient to support the implant. When a surgeon has selected prosthetic replacement as the preferred treatment, the devices are indicated for: Non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis or avascular necrosis Inflammatory joint disease including rheumatoid arthritis Correction of functional deformity including congenital hip dysplasia Traumatic injury involving the hip joint including traumatic arthritis or femoral head or neck fracture Failed previous hip surgery including internal fixation or joint fusion, reconstruction, hemiarthroplasty, surface replacement, or total replacement

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2018-02-02

Posted

not on file

Terminated

2018-08-08

Reason

This recall has been identified due to the batch being mislabeled, with the packaged component's size not corresponding to the label. Therefore, the product intended to be used for the procedure may not be included in the packaging resulting in surgical delay as replacement product is retrieved.

Root cause

Labeling mix-ups

Action

Signature Orthopaedics notified customer(s) of the recall by sending an Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter dated February 2, 2018 via email. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to complete the Customer Acknowledgement Form and firm's Effectiveness Check Questionnaire.

Quantity

10

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - U.S. Nationwide and the country of Australia.

Lot, serial or model codes

UDI: 09348215001926. Lot:78560.

510(k) numbers

K121297

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

MEH

Firm FEI

3008262872

Firm city

Sydney

Firm state

Lane Cove West

Firm country

Australia

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 3e6df46828c1, published 2026-10-06

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