Recall Z-1246-2015— DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., initiated 2015-02-11, terminated 2015-05-19. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K033563. Product: SMARTSET GHV Gentamicin Bone Cement. A self-curing, radiopaque, polymethyl methacrylate based cement containing antibiotic. It is used for securing a metal or polymeric prosthesis to living bone in arthroplasty procedures. The bone cement has no intrinsic adhesive properties but relies instead on close mechanical interlock between the irregular bone surface and the prosthesis.. Reason: One lot of SMARTSET GHV Gentamicin Bone Cement is partially agglomerated . This may result in surgical delays while a replacement package of cement is retrieved and mixed..

Recalling firm
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-02-11
Terminated
2015-05-19
Firm location
Warsaw, IN, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

SMARTSET GHV Gentamicin Bone Cement. A self-curing, radiopaque, polymethyl methacrylate based cement containing antibiotic. It is used for securing a metal or polymeric prosthesis to living bone in arthroplasty procedures. The bone cement has no intrinsic adhesive properties but relies instead on close mechanical interlock between the irregular bone surface and the prosthesis.

Reason for recall

One lot of SMARTSET GHV Gentamicin Bone Cement is partially agglomerated . This may result in surgical delays while a replacement package of cement is retrieved and mixed.

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