DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2015 - (Recall #: Z-2143-2015)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2015.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

ATTUNE CONV RP PS ARTICULATION SURFACE SZ1-9 INTENDED USE: The Tibial Articulation Surface Trial snaps together with the Shim component to function as the Insert Trial during a total knee replacement. A Balseal is attached to each of the two post features on the Articulation Surface to provide a connection force between the Tibial Articulation Surface and Shim to ensure secure engagement between the components.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: June 12, 2015

Date Posted: July 29, 2015

Recall Number: Z-2143-2015

Event ID: 71421

Reason for Recall:

Potential for the Balseal, a small wire spring coil located on the post feature of the ATTUNE Knee Tibial Articulation Surface Instruments used in trialing to become damaged and disassociate (come off). If the Balseal is separated from the post, it has the potential to enter the surgical site and be left in the patient if the surgeon is unaware of the disassociation.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 11360 units

Code Information:

Product Codes:254500991, 254500992, 254500993, 254500994, 254500995, 254500996, 254500997, 254500998, and 254500999. GTIN: 10603295135685, 10603295135692, 10603295135708, 10603295135715, 10603295135722, 10603295135739, 10603295135746, 10603295135753, and 10603295135760.

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY and Internationally to CANADA , AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, ENGLAND/ UK, FRANCE, GERMANY, HONG KONG, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, JAPAN, MALAYSIA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN & IBERIA, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND, UAE, CHILE, COLOMBIA, MEXICO, PERU, and PUERTO RICO.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated