The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1219-2018·Announced 2018-04-04

DePuy Sigma HP Cemented Trochlear Implants Recalled for Elevated Revision Rates

DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling specific Sigma HP Cemented Trochlear Implants due to elevated revision rates identified during post-market surveillance.

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 hazard involves a medical device with elevated revision rates, which implies a risk of harm or failure, but no specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is recalling specific lots of the SIGMA HP PFJ Cemented Trochlear Implants. These devices are standalone components of a partial knee system. The recall involves 2,110 units distributed worldwide, including the United States, Puerto Rico, and numerous international countries.

The recall was initiated based on elevated revision rates observed as part of the company's post-market surveillance process. The source text does not specify the exact nature of the mechanical failure or the specific clinical complications associated with these revisions.

Healthcare providers and patients who have received these specific implants should contact DePuy Orthopaedics or their healthcare provider for guidance on next steps. The recall covers all lots of the affected catalog numbers listed in the structured product information.

The recalled product

Product
(1) Sigma HP Cemented Trochlea Size 1 Narrow Left, Catalog Number: 102403100, GTIN: 10603295001614; (2) Sigma HP Cemented Trochlea Size 2 Narrow Left, Catalog Number: 102403200, GTIN: 10603295001621; (3) Sigma HP Cemented Trochlea Size 3 Narrow Left, Catalog Number: 102403300, GT
Affected units
2,110

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 (1)

  • All lots

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 51 states specifically: