Reported Jun 20, 2012 · Terminated

Columbus Tibia Plateau (component of the Columbus REVISION Knee System) Product Usage - The Columbus Revision Knee…

Aesculap Implant Systems

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: Aesculap Implant Systems · 3773 Corporate Pkwy · Center Valley, PA · 18034-8217

Is this the product you have?

  • Columbus Tibia Plateau (component of the Columbus REVISION Knee System) Product Usage - The Columbus Revision Knee System is indicated for use in reconstruction of the diseased knee joint caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, the need to revise failed arthroplastics or osteotomies where pain, deformity or dysfunction persist, and for patients suffering from correctable valgus or varus deformity and moderate flexion contracture
Lot codes and dates

11 of 11 products

Products covered by this recall
#Product as published
1NR068K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T0
2NR070K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T0+
3NR072K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T1
4NR072K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T1+
5NR073K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T2
6NR074K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T2+
7NR075K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T3
8NR076K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T3+
9NR077K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T4
10NR078K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T4+
11NR079K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T5
Amount recalled
8

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

During an internal quality inspection, the tibia plateau was found to be out of specification. There is a potential for misalignment between the tibia plateau and attachment of the extension stem.

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 Jan 15, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:25 PM UTC

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