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Exactech, Inc.: Equinoxe Preserve Humeral Stem, 8mm Product Usage: The Equinoxe Preserve Stems are indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals with degenerative diseases of the glenohumeral joint where anatomic total arthroplasty,anatomic hemi-arthroplasty,or reverse total arthroplasty is determined by the surgeon to be the preferred method of treatment. The Equinoxe Preserve Stems are additionally indicated for use in reverse total arthroplasty in skeletally mature individuals with degenerative diseases of the glenohumeral joint and a grossly deficient, irreparable rotator cuff or a failed glenohumeral joint replacement with loss of rotator cuff function resulting in superior migration of the humeral head. The patient must be anatomically and structurally suited to receive the implants and a functional deltoid muscle is necessary. The Equinoxe Preserve Stems are intended for press-fit applications but may be used with bone cement at the discretion of the surgeon.
- Recall number
- Z-0958-2019
- Recalling firm
- Exactech, Inc.
- Product
- Equinoxe Preserve Humeral Stem, 8mm Product Usage: The Equinoxe Preserve Stems are indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals with degenerative diseases of the glenohumeral joint where anatomic total arthroplasty,anatomic hemi-arthroplasty,or reverse total arthroplasty is determined by the surgeon to be the preferred method of treatment. The Equinoxe Preserve Stems are additionally indicated for use in reverse total arthroplasty in skeletally mature individuals with degenerative diseases of the glenohumeral joint and a grossly deficient, irreparable rotator cuff or a failed glenohumeral joint replacement with loss of rotator cuff function resulting in superior migration of the humeral head. The patient must be anatomically and structurally suited to receive the implants and a functional deltoid muscle is necessary. The Equinoxe Preserve Stems are intended for press-fit applications but may be used with bone cement at the discretion of the surgeon.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2018-12-05
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2021-04-29
- Reason
- Possibility that the Equinoxe Preserve Humeral Stem, 8mm, was inadvertently packaged with an Optetrak Knee System instructions for use (IFU) rather than the Equinoxe Preserve Humeral Stem IFU as intended .
- Root cause
- Packaging
- Action
- On about 12/05/2018, Exactech notified customers via "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" notification sent through email. Instructions included to immediately cease distribution or use of affected products, provide the recall information to customers if further distributed, identify and quarantine any affected devices in inventory, complete and return the Recall Acknowledgement Form, and make arrangements to return affected devices to Exactech.
- Quantity
- 40 devices
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL,FL, IA, LA, MD, OH, SC.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Catalog Number: 300-30-08; UDI: 10885862515766; Serial Numbers: 5569566, 5569576, 5569579, 5569582, 5569584, 5569586, 5569589, 5569595.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K162726"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- PHX
- Firm FEI
- 1038671
- Firm city
- Gainesville
- Firm state
- FL
- 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
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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