The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1103-2021·Announced 2021-02-17

DePuy Universal Femoral Sleeves Recalled for Taper Dimension Issues

DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling 60 Universal Femoral Sleeves because taper dimensions may be out of specification due to a manufacturing issue.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is recalling 60 Universal Femoral Sleeves. These medical devices are used primarily in revision surgeries with the S-ROM Noiles, LPS, SIGMA, and LCS Knee products.

The recall was initiated because the taper dimensions of the affected sleeves may be out of specification due to a production issue during the manufacturing of these lots. The affected product numbers are 129453216, 129453226, 129453236, and 129453246, with lot numbers J85Y90, J86T23, J86T20, J8790J, and J85Y92.

The devices were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States in the states of AK, CA, FL, IN, MI, MN, MS, NC, NY, OH, PA, TX, and VA, as well as in Canada, China, Germany, Puerto Rico, and Switzerland. Healthcare providers should contact DePuy Orthopaedics for instructions on how to handle the recalled devices.

The recalled product

Product
Universal Femoral Sleeves - Product Usage: used primarily in revision surgeries with the S-ROM Noiles, LPS, SIGMA, and LCS Knee products.
Affected units
60

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (8)

  • Product No.: 129453216
  • 129453226
  • 129453236
  • 129453246 Lot No.: J85Y90
  • J86T23
  • J86T20
  • J8790J
  • J85Y92

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 13 states specifically: