DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.: DePuy Orthopaedics is initiating a voluntary recall of the LPS Diaphyseal sleeve because the product has the potential for fracture at the taper junction. The LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve to Diaphyseal Sleeve Base taper connection may not be sufficient to accommodate potential physiologic loads that may be transferred to the junction during normal gait activities by some patients.

Agency Publication Date: February 15, 2013

Affected Products

Product: LPS Diaphyseal Sleeves Product Usage: The LPS Diaphyseal Sleeves are used with the LPS System which is an end-stage revision knee product that allows surgeons to reconstruct severe soft tissue and bony defects.

Part number: 198720018 and Lot numbers: 123506, 123507, 156208, 188414, 202951, 212351, B34GC1000, B4EGN1000, B4SBM1000, B5SHY1000, DH8F91000, DH8F9A000, DH8F9B000, DH8F9C, and FE5LL1.

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Part number: 198720020 and Lot numbers: 140576, 156212, 156213, 156214, 162644, 188411, 202954, 156214A, 202954A, B34GD1000, B4SBN1000, B4SBNA000, B4SBNB000, B4SBNC000, B5RAW1000, B5RAWA000, C3RHJ1000, C74JX1000, C74JXA, E18N61000, E3PKV1000, EF8GB1000, and FL2WB1.

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Part number: 198720024 and Lot numbers: 113812, 123509, 140578, 156210, 171659, 171660, 171661, 171662, 171663, 123509A, B34GE1000, B34GEA000, B4EGR1000, B4EGRA000, B4EGRB000, B4XFL1000, B4XFLA000, B5SH11000, B5SH1A000, B5SH1B, C74J11000, D14KG1000, E4RF21000, EN8CY1000, EN8CYA000, FC1MB1, and FC1MBA.

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Part number: 198720028 and Lot numbers: 123510, 156211, 212355, B34GG1000, B4TH51000, B5RAX1000, B5RAXA000, B5RAXB000, CC3KX1000, CC3KXA000, E4RF31000, E4RF3A000, E55HV1, and EN4KN1000.

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Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 63783

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 4 products (162 total units (US) and 102 units total (OUS))

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Affected Products

Part number: 198720018 and Lot numbers: 123506, 123507, 156208, 188414, 202951, 212351, B34GC1000, B4EGN1000, B4SBM1000, B5SHY1000, DH8F91000, DH8F9A000, DH8F9B000, DH8F9C, and FE5LL1.

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Part number: 198720028 and Lot numbers: 123510, 156211, 212355, B34GG1000, B4TH51000, B5RAX1000, B5RAXA000, B5RAXB000, CC3KX1000, CC3KXA000, E4RF31000, E4RF3A000, E55HV1, and EN4KN1000.

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