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PROFEMUR Neck Long Titanium, Catalog Numbers: PHA01204, PHA01214, PHA01224, PHA01234, PHA01244, PHA01254, PHA01264. Hip prosthesis comp...

⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately

This product has been flagged with severe risks (other). Stop using it now and contact the brand or FDA for a refund, repair, or replacement.

Units Affected
123,284
Recall Date
July 31, 2020
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Other

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2941-2020.

MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. states that there have been reports of fractures of the long and extra-long Titanium modular femoral neck component after implantation. Worldwide there were 680 Long and X-Long PROFEMUR Titanium modular neck fractures among 123,840 global sales representing is a cumulative rate of modular neck device fracture of 0.55% from 2002 to 2019. Within the United States there were 349 Long and X-Long PROFEMUR¿ Titanium modular neck fractures among 15,786 United States sales representing a cumulative rate of modular neck device fracture with a fracture rate in the United States of 2.21% from 2002 to 2019. There is an average time of 5.4 years to device fracture after implantation.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2941-2020.

Recall terminated by FDA.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Microport Orthopedics Inc. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the FDA recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to FDA.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2941-2020.

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Microport Orthopedics Inc. Recall FAQ

Microport Orthopedics Inc. is the subject of a medical implants safety report: PROFEMUR Neck Long Titanium, Catalog Numbers: PHA01204, PHA01214, PHA01224, PHA01234, PHA01244, PHA01254, PHA01264. Hip prosthesis comp.... The notice was published on July 31, 2020 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 123,284 units are potentially affected.