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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2066-2013·Announced 2013-09-04

Waldemar Link Recalls Trial Stems for Hip Reconstruction Prosthesis

Waldemar Link is recalling five units of trial stems for hip reconstruction prostheses because they were manufactured using the wrong design.

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 with a design defect that poses a risk of harm, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG is recalling five units of the TRIAL STEM for MP(R) RECONSTRUCTION PROTHESIS, reference 99-0142/25. The specific units involved are stem size 006, with a proximal stem diameter of 25 mm and a length of 210 mm. The affected lot number is B208035.

The recall was initiated because the trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. The distribution of these units was limited to the state of Tennessee in the United States.

Healthcare providers and patients who may have received these specific trial stems should contact Waldemar Link or their local FDA office for further instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
TRIAL STEM for MP(R) RECONSTRUCTION PROTHESIS, REF 99-0142/25, Stem size 006, prox. Stem dia. 25 mm, Length 210 mm, WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & CoKG, Barkhausenweg 10 . D . 22339 Hamburg
Affected units
5

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lots: B208035

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 21 recalled by Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Corp. Hq.) under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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