FDAOctober 9, 2017device

Alteon HA Femoral Stem, Press-Fit, Extended Offset, Cementless, HA Coated, Collared, Size 5 All Exactech Hip Systems are indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals undergoing primary surgery for hip replacement due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteonecrosis, post-traumatic deg...

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

Wrong device description of the label identifying the implant

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

exactech

Recall history

Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.

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