The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1941-2016·Announced 2016-06-15

Materialise Recalls Patient-Specific Knee Surgical Guide Set Due to Fit Error

Materialise USA LLC is recalling a patient-specific knee surgical guide set because the femur guide does not match the patient, preventing proper use during surgery.

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 involves a medical device where a defect could lead to improper fit and inability to use the guide during surgery, representing a risk of harm where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Materialise USA LLC is recalling one unit of the Signature TKA GDE/MDL Set 04-05, a patient-specific surgical guide and instrument set. The recall is due to a specific case where the included femur guide does not match the patient associated with the case.

If this issue is not identified prior to surgery, the personalized patient-specific guide would provide an improper fit and would not be able to be used. The product was distributed to one consignee in Indiana.

The source text does not specify instructions for consumers or healthcare providers on how to handle the recalled item.

The recalled product

Product
Signature TKA GDE/MDL Set 04-05 Patient-specific surgical guide and instrument set.
Affected units
1

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)

  • Lot #154970

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: