Recall Record

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Ossur H / F recalls

4 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 20 August 2024. 4 are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.

Recalls4
Ongoing (FDA)4
Terminated or completed0
Class I (FDA)0

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
20 August 2024
Reason
Pressure sensitive adhesive hooks attached to the sides of the anterior cervical orthosis collar panel can occasionally exhibit poor adhesion, which may lead to them gradually peeling off with repeated doffing, possibly leading to reduced immobilization of the cervical spine.
Distribution
US: NH, MA, NY, NJ, PA, GA, MD, NC, IN, FL, AR, TN, KY, OH, MI, IL, TX, MO, CO, UT, AZ, WA, OR, CA, NM, VA, IA, MN, NE, SC, MT, LA, ID, SD, AL, CT, OK, AK, PR
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0006-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
25 March 2024
Reason
Due to firmware issues with the prosthetic knee, there is the potential for unintended warnings and device shutdown which could result in patient falls.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1787-2024, Z-1790-2024, Z-1789-2024, Z-1788-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
26 December 2023
Reason
Knee batteries may need replacement with conforming batteries to ensure there isn't a failure to turn on the device, or an unexpected shutdown, which is a momentary loss of power to the knee where the user may experience loss of support that can lead to a fall and potential injury.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution including in the states of MA, SC, MD, TN, ND, VA, IL, NJ, FL, MI, NY, AL, TX, OK, IN, GA, CA, PA, NM, VT, NV, MS, HI, OH, WI, LA, IA, NE, MN, AR, OR, NC, NH, WV, CO, ID, AZ, MO, CT, WA, KY, UT, KS.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0788-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
12 May 2023
Reason
A mechanical lock used to connect and release a locking liner into a prosthetic socket have an attachment pin and lock that can wear down faster than expected, leading to the potential for the pin to disengage from the lock, leading to loss of suspension of the external prosthetic system that replaces a missing lower limb, which can lead to falling and injury.
Distribution
US: SC, FL,NM, PA, VA, CA, TX, MT, UT, OH, NV, KS, MI, GA, IA, WA, TN, AZ, MN, NC, IN, MS, AL, NY, ID, DE, OK, MA, WI, OR, KY, MD, CO, WV, LA, IL, NJ, CT, MO, NE, WY, AR, SD, PR
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1906-2023

A terminated FDA recall means the FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made. What statuses mean.