Reported Oct 14, 2015 · Terminated

Specialist 2 Intramedullary (SP2 IM) Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) The SP2 IM Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) is…

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 700 Orthopaedic Dr · Warsaw, IN · 46582-3994

Is this the product you have?

  • Specialist 2 Intramedullary (SP2 IM) Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) The SP2 IM Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) is used in both primary and revision P.F.C.¿ SIGMA¿ knee procedures to align the femoral locating device and distal femoral cutting block. It is also used with the IM tibial resection. This rod is included with the P.F.C.¿ SIGMA¿ Specialist¿ 2 (SP2 / SPII) Primary Knee Instruments, the P.F.C.¿ SIGMA¿ Specialist ¿ 2 (SP2 / SPII) Revision Knee Instruments, and P.F.C. ¿ SIGMA¿ High Performance (HP) Primary Knee Instruments
Lot codes and dates

78 of 78 products

Products covered by this recall
Model / numberBarcodesProduct as published
SP2 IM Rod 400mm Instruments (96-6120) manufactured with 455 stainless steel (SS) or 17-4 SS
96-6120
10603295246893GTIN NO.: 10603295246893
Lots: Manufactured with 455 Stainless Steel, Labeled Lot #s-C98CS4
DE5P34
DE5RP4
D95AN4
EB5FV4
FA4G94
DE1FA4
DF4H44
DG9LK4
EB5GH4
EC9JY4
EF4DJ4
FD8MP4
FH8JA4
DG9L64
DJ5E34
DK3E34
Amount recalled
7488

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of select lots of the Specialist 2 Intramedullary Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) due to complaints of the rod fracturing and leaving a portion of the rod in patients.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jul 3, 2018 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:44 PM UTC

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