Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. Depuy Preservation Uni-Compartmental Knee Fixed Tibial Tray, cemented, Left Medial/Right Lateral, Size 1, sterile; Part number 1498-24-001. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Depuy Preservation Uni-Compartmental Knee Fixed Tibial Tray, cemented, Left Medial/Right Lateral, Size 1, sterile; Part number 1498-24-001.
Brand
Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
All lots.
Products Sold
All lots.
Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is recalling Depuy Preservation Uni-Compartmental Knee Fixed Tibial Tray, cemented, Left Medial/Right Lateral, S due to Chamfer Step Defect-The surgeon may have difficulty in assembling /seating the polyethylene insert into the tray due to a Chamfer step defect.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Chamfer Step Defect-The surgeon may have difficulty in assembling /seating the polyethylene insert into the tray due to a Chamfer step defect.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
The firm's sales force was notified of the recall via email sent 11/15/06. The sales force was instructed to deliver a recall letter to personnel in those facilities that had purchased the products, and the recall letters instruct the facilities to quarantine the product and respond to Depuy concerning product returns. The sales force was provided with a Dear Doctor letter for issuance to implanting surgeons at the sales forces' discretion. The recall was extended to Sizes 1-5 on Dec 5, 2006 with a second recall letter.
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026