Integra LifeSciences Corp.: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-1568-2013)
See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.
CMC Saddle Product Usage: The Ascension CMC is intended to resurface the proximal end of the first metacarpal in cases of rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis, osteo-arthritis, or post-fracture deformation or bone loss which present as either a painful, unstable thumb, or a thumb with limited range of motion. This is an uncemented prosthesis designed for press fit use only.
Class III
As a result of a quality review, labelling content discrepancies were identified between the Instruction for Use (IFU) distributed in the US with the Ascension CMC and the content that is cleared by FDA.
Lot/Serial Number: 111602, 110864, 102815, 091515, 092563, 110863. Product/Catalogue No: CMC-410-10, CMC-410-20, CMC-410-30, CMC-410-40.
USA Nationwide Distribution
Voluntary: Firm initiated