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Health product recall

RE-FLEX ROTATE AND ADAPTERS (2015-07-10)

Starting date:
July 10, 2015
Posting date:
September 24, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-54992

Affected Products

A. Re-Flex Rotate

B. Talux

C. Vari-Flex

D. Vari-Flex XC

E. Re-Flex Shock

F. Flex-Foot Assure

G. Balance Foot J

Reason

Recent findings suggest that non-ossur female mating adapters connected to ossur ankle male pyramids have caused early failure of the male pyramid connector. This is due to incompatible geometry of the female mating adaptors used and/or improper set up of the prosthesis.

Affected products

A. Re-Flex Rotate

Lot or serial number

N/A

Model or catalog number

>30, CONTACT MFG

Companies
Manufacturer
Ossur HF
Grjothals 5
Reykjavik
110
ICELAND

B. Talux

Lot or serial number

N/A

Model or catalog number

>10, CONTACT MFG

Companies
Manufacturer
Ossur HF
Grjothals 5
Reykjavik
110
ICELAND

C. Vari-Flex

Lot or serial number

N/A

Model or catalog number

>10, CONTACT MFG
 

Companies
Manufacturer
Ossur HF
Grjothals 5
Reykjavik
110
ICELAND

D. Vari-Flex XC

Lot or serial number

N/A

Model or catalog number

>10, CONTACT MFG

Companies
Manufacturer
Ossur HF
Grjothals 5
Reykjavik
110
ICELAND

E. Re-Flex Shock

Lot or serial number

N/A

Model or catalog number

>10, CONTACT MFG

Companies
Manufacturer
Ossur HF
Grjothals 5
Reykjavik
110
ICELAND

F. Flex-Foot Assure

Lot or serial number

N/A

Model or catalog number

>10, CONTACT MFG

Companies
Manufacturer
Ossur HF
Grjothals 5
Reykjavik
110
ICELAND

G. Balance Foot J
 

Lot or serial number

N/A

Model or catalog number

>10, CONTACT MFG

Companies
Manufacturer
Ossur HF
Grjothals 5
Reykjavik
110
ICELAND