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Recall Z-2481-2023 — Link OptiStem Rasp Handle-Used with the OptiStem Rasp to prepare the femoral medullary canal for a knee prosthesis implant during a total knee arthroplasty surgical procedure Item Number: 17-5220/01

U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement · Germany · 2023-07-26 · Class II

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Agency
U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement
Recall identifier
Z-2481-2023
Date of alert
2023-07-26
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Class II
Risk type
recall
Brand
Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)
Product category
device
Product type
Devices
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
04026575284658
Reported risk: A crack in the weld of the rasp handle may lead to a fracture of the frontal sleeve when the rasp is further impacted or extracted. The rasp remains intact. The rasp would need to be pulled out by a clamp leading to a prolongation of surgery or modified surgery
Primary source: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts

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