FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Acumed LLC: The Polarus Plus Humeral Rod (part number HR-0824-S) is intended as an intramedullary fixation device for humeral fractures. It is sealed in an internal sterile blister pack within a box that is labeled in part: "Polarus Humeral Fixation System Size: 8mm X 240mm Polarus Plus Humeral Rod***Titanium***REF HR-0824-S***LOT 266220***RX only***Manufactured or distributed by: ACUMED 5885 NW Cornelius Pass Road Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA***"
- Recall number
- Z-1357-2012
- Recalling firm
- Acumed LLC
- Product
- The Polarus Plus Humeral Rod (part number HR-0824-S) is intended as an intramedullary fixation device for humeral fractures. It is sealed in an internal sterile blister pack within a box that is labeled in part: "Polarus Humeral Fixation System Size: 8mm X 240mm Polarus Plus Humeral Rod***Titanium***REF HR-0824-S***LOT 266220***RX only***Manufactured or distributed by: ACUMED 5885 NW Cornelius Pass Road Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA***"
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2012-03-07
- Posted
- 2012-04-02
- Terminated
- 2012-07-25
- Reason
- The packaging contains the wrong product. It does not contain model HR-0824-S as the package indicates.
- Root cause
- Labeling mix-ups
- Action
- Acumed sent an Urgent Notice Device Recall letter dated March 5, 2012, to all affected consignees. A follow-up notification letter was sent to the domestic customers on March 9, 2012. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the consignee. The consignees were instructed to further notify their consignees about the recall and to cease use of and return the affected product. Consignees were requested to respond using the enclosed response form. The form should be faxed to 503-520-9618. For questions regarding this recall call 503-627-9957, ext. 1302.
- Quantity
- 12 rods
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Italy, Ireland, and Great Britain.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- LOT 266220
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K951740"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- HSB
- Firm FEI
- 1000125930
- Firm city
- Hillsboro
- Firm state
- OR
- 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
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28