Reported Jul 22, 2015 · Terminated

Apex ARC Hip Stem, HA Coated, Size 5; Product Code: HC-21005-HA Product Usage: The Apex ARC Hip Stem is the femoral…

Omnilife Science 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: Omnilife Science Inc. · 50 Oconnell Way Ste 10 · East Taunton, MA · 02718-1394

Is this the product you have?

  • Apex ARC Hip Stem, HA Coated, Size 5
  • Product CodeHC-21005-HA
  • Product UsageThe Apex ARC Hip Stem is the femoral component of a primary or revision total hip replacement. This femoral hip stem is intended for press-fit application and is provided sterile for single use. They are manufactured from titanium alloy. The stem has a proximal porous coating of titanium plasma spray under a coating of hydroxyapatite (HA)
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot Numbers
    • 5679
    • 5777
    • 7420
    • 7588
    • 7787
    • 8369
    • 8605
    • 8869
    • 9485
    • 9688
    • 18070
Amount recalled
146 devices

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Product may breach the inner and outer sterile pouches during shipping or handling.

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 Sep 8, 2015 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:14 PM UTC

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