Aesculap Implant Systems LLC Univation X System knee implant devices as follows: Catalog/Product: NL470 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T1 RM/LM 7MM; NL471 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T2 RM/LM 7MM; NL472 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T3 RM/LM 7MM NL473 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T4 RM/LM 7MM NL474 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T5 RM/LM 7MM NL475 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T6 RM/LM 7MM Recall
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Univation X System knee implant devices as follows: Catalog/Product: NL470 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T1 RM/LM 7MM; NL471 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T2 RM/LM 7MM; NL472 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T3 RM/LM 7MM NL473 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T4 RM/LM 7MM NL474 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T5 RM/LM 7MM NL475 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T6 RM/LM 7MM
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Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
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Aesculap Implant Systems LLC is recalling Univation X System knee implant devices as follows: Catalog/Product: NL470 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COM due to Malfunction- loosening of the implant resulting in a potential revision surgery. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Malfunction- loosening of the implant resulting in a potential revision surgery
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Aesulap issued An Urgent Medical Device Recall via USPS overnight to consignees on March 19, 2021. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Immediately examine your inventory, identify and quarantine product related to this notification. In addition, if you have further distributed this product, please identify your customers and notify them at once of this Recall Notification. Your notification to your customers may be enhanced by including a copy of this notification letter. A representative of Aesculap will reach out to you to assist in the return of affected product. 1. Review the univation X Knee System Recall Notification in its entirety and ensure that all users in your organization and other concerned persons are informed about this notification. 2. Active customers with inventory at their site were previously instructed (December 29, 2020 univation X Knee System Field Safety Notification via certified mail) to hold and do not use this product. We are requesting at this time that the product be returned. 3. Action is required of you to sign and return the provided Acknowledgement Response Form identifying (if applicable) the amount of product to the email address listed below before April 16, 2021. If the acknowledgement form has not been received at this time, another Recall Notification Letter will be sent. (Attachment 1 Medical Device Recall Notification Form). Send To: qa-recalls@aesculapusa.com 4. Identify your current inventory for the affected product. a. If you have identified inventory in your facility, DO NOT DESTROY any affected product. Contact Customer Service (info noted below) for an RGR number and return label to return your affected product. AIS Customer Service Number 1-866-229-3002 SetWorld_orders.BBMUS_Service@aesculapimplants.com b. Once the RGR and return paperwork is provided, return a copy along with your affected product to the address listed below. Aesculap Implant Systems SET WORLD HFPU71821 QC Recalls
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026