FDA (Devices) recall action 63545

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. recalled 20 products on 2012-12-26

The FDA (Devices) publishes a recall like this one as 20 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 20 pages.

Products: 20
Announced: 2012-12-26
Critical: 0
Units: 34,640

Why these products were recalled

An Engineering Analysis has determined the Solution Calcar Stem has the potential to result in impingement with a variety of heads. This impingement may not allow the stem and head to lock as intended. The amount of possible impingement varies depending on the femoral head. Worst case condition: Calcar stem with -2mm offset articuleze maximum of 0.937mm radial impingement. It is evident that a

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The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.

States named across these recalls

1–20 of 20

HighFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Solution Calcar Stems Recalled for Potential Impingement
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling Solution Calcar Stems used in hip replacements because engineering analysis found they may not lock properly with certain heads.
Product
SOL SYS 8IN CALC 1.5/15.0 Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray…
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Distribution
47 states
SevereFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Orthopaedics Recalls Solution Calcar Stems Due to Impingement Risk
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling Solution Calcar Stems used in hip replacements because an engineering analysis found they may impinge with certain heads, preventing them from locking as intended.
Product
SOL SYS F 8 CALC 13.5MM LG Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray…
Category
Distribution
47 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Solution Calcar Stem Recalled for Potential Impingement
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling Solution Calcar Stems because engineering analysis found they may impinge with certain heads, preventing proper locking.
Product
SOL SYS L 9IN CALC 2.25/22.5 Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray…
Category
Distribution
47 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Solution Calcar Stems Recalled Due to Potential Impingement
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling Solution Calcar Stems because engineering analysis found they may impinge with certain heads, preventing proper locking.
Product
SOL SYS R 9IN CALC 2.25/18 Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray…
Category
Distribution
47 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Solution Calcar Stem Recalled for Potential Impingement
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling Solution Calcar Stems because an engineering analysis found they may impinge with certain heads, preventing proper locking.
Product
SOL SYS R 9IN CALC 2.25/22.5 Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray…
Category
Distribution
47 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Solution Calcar Stem Recalled for Potential Impingement
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling Solution Calcar Stems because an engineering analysis found they may not lock properly with certain femoral heads.
Product
SOL SYS 8IN CALCAR SZ12 Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray for…
Category
Distribution
47 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Orthopaedics Recalls Solution Calcar Stems Due to Impingement Risk
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling 1,732 Solution Calcar Stems because engineering analysis found they may not lock properly with certain femoral heads, posing a risk of impingement.
Product
SOL SYS L 9IN CALC 2.25/19.5 Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray…
Category
Distribution
47 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Orthopaedics Recalls Solution Calcar Stems Due to Impingement Risk
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling Solution Calcar Stems used in hip replacements because engineering analysis found they may not lock properly with certain heads.
Product
SOL SYS L 9IN CALC 2.25/16.5 Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray…
Category
Distribution
47 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Orthopaedics Recalls Solution Calcar Stems Due to Impingement Risk
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling Solution Calcar Stems used in hip replacements because engineering analysis found they may not lock properly with certain heads.
Product
SOL SYS R 9IN CALC 2.25/19.5 Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray…
Category
Distribution
47 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Solution Calcar Stem Recalled for Potential Impingement
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling Solution Calcar Stems used in hip replacements because engineering analysis found they may not lock properly with certain heads.
Product
SOL SYS F 9 CALC L 13.5MM LG Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray…
Category
Distribution
47 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Orthopaedics Recalls Solution Calcar Stems Due to Impingement Risk
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling Solution Calcar Stems used in hip replacements because engineering analysis found they may not lock properly with certain femoral heads.
Product
SOL SYS 8IN CALC 1.5/19.5 Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray…
Category
Distribution
47 states
SevereFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Solution Calcar Stems Recalled Due to Potential Impingement
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling Solution Calcar Stems because an engineering analysis found they may impinge with certain heads, preventing them from locking as intended.
Product
SOL SYS 8IN CALC 1.5/18.0 Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray…
Category
Distribution
47 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Solution Calcar Stem Recalled for Potential Impingement
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling Solution Calcar Stems because an engineering analysis found they may impinge with certain heads, preventing proper locking.
Product
SOL SYS R 9IN CALC 2.25/21 Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray…
Category
Distribution
47 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Solution Calcar Stems Recalled Due to Potential Impingement
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling Solution Calcar Stems used in hip replacements because engineering analysis found they may not lock properly with certain heads.
Product
SOL SYS L 9IN CALC 2.25/15.0 Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray…
Category
Distribution
47 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Solution Calcar Stems Recalled Due to Potential Impingement
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling Solution Calcar Stems because engineering analysis found they may impinge with certain heads, preventing proper locking.
Product
SOL SYS R 9IN CALC 2.25/16.5 Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray…
Category
Distribution
47 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Orthopaedics Recalls Solution Calcar Stems Due to Impingement Risk
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling Solution Calcar Stems used in hip replacements because an engineering analysis found they may not lock properly with certain heads.
Product
SOL SYS F 9 CALC L 13.5MM LG Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray…
Category
Distribution
47 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Solution Calcar Stem Recalled for Potential Impingement
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling Solution Calcar Stems because engineering analysis found they may impinge with certain femoral heads, preventing the stem and head from locking as intended.
Product
SOL SYS 8IN CALC 1.5/16.5 Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray…
Category
Distribution
47 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Solution Calcar Stems Recalled Due to Potential Impingement
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling Solution Calcar Stems used in hip replacements because an engineering analysis found they may not lock as intended with certain femoral heads.
Product
SOL SYS L 9IN CALC 2.25/18 Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray…
Category
Distribution
47 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Solution Calcar Stems Recalled for Potential Impingement
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling Solution Calcar Stems used in hip replacements because an engineering analysis found they may impinge with certain heads, preventing them from locking as intended.
Product
SOL SYS R 9IN CALC 2.25/15.0 Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray…
Category
Distribution
47 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2012-12-26
DePuy Orthopaedics Recalls Solution Calcar Stems Due to Impingement Risk
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling Solution Calcar Stems because an engineering analysis found they may impinge with certain heads, preventing proper locking.
Product
SOL SYS L 9IN CALC 2.25/21 Packaging: Product is packed within a poly protector, with protection added as needed for fragile points. The entire stem is then placed within a foam sleeve for added protection. The assembly is then placed and sealed in an inner and outer tray…
Category
Distribution
47 states