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Encore Medical, Lp: Foundation Knee System Instrumentation, Tibial Broach Assembly. Used in conjunction with the Tibial Sizing Template and Tibial Broach Guide to prepare the resected tibial plateau for acceptance of a keeled tibial baseplate stem.

Recall number
Z-2734-2011
Recalling firm
Encore Medical, Lp
Product
Foundation Knee System Instrumentation, Tibial Broach Assembly. Used in conjunction with the Tibial Sizing Template and Tibial Broach Guide to prepare the resected tibial plateau for acceptance of a keeled tibial baseplate stem.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-04-21
Posted
2011-07-05
Terminated
2012-04-06
Reason
Strike plate may dislodge from the broach stem handle during impaction of the device.
Root cause
Process control
Action
Encore Medical, Lp (d.b.a. DJO Global) sent out a "Urgent Field Safety Notice" dated April 20, 2011 to all affected customers. The firm also e-mailed the consignees as well. The letter described the product, affected lots, reason for recall and provided recommendations including; asking customers contact firm for a replacement, provided a "Field Safety Response Form" to fill out and return. The firm also e-mailed the consignees as well. For additional information please contact the Director of Commercial Logistics at (512) 834-6330 or the International Customer Service at 512 834-6275.
Quantity
15 units
Distribution
Louisiana and Arkansas and the countries of Germany, Italy, United Kingdom and Japan.
Lot, serial or model codes
P/N 801-01-013 Lot 37641L01
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
HTQ
Firm FEI
1000116912
Firm city
Austin
Firm state
TX
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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