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Device recall: Apex Knee System, Tibial Baseplate Size 6 Left, non-porous - KC-2206L The Apex Knee System is intended for use as a prim

FDA enforcement event 79268 · Class II · initiated 20 Nov 2017 · status Terminated · terminated 7 Jun 2019

DeviceVoluntary: Firm initiated1 product recordRaynham, MA

FDA enforcement event 79268 is a device recall by OMNIlife science Inc. of Raynham, MA, initiated 20 Nov 2017 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.

FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 93% of the 1,091 device enforcement events initiated in 2017 carry the same class.

Status: Terminated, terminated 7 Jun 2019. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. OMNIlife science Inc. has 11 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.

Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.

Recalling firm

OMNIlife science Inc., Raynham, MA.

Reason for recall

"The Apex Knee System Tibial Baseplate identified has an improper expiration date marked on the external packaging. The improper expiration date (2202-03) is marked on the external packaging only. The correct lot number (2022-03) is present in the internal packaging and sterile batch documentation."

Distribution

"Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution and to the country Spain."

Product records

Recall number	Product	Quantity	Class	Status	Report date
Z-1117-2018	Apex Knee System, Tibial Baseplate Size 6 Left, non-porous - KC-2206L The Apex Knee System is intended for use as a primary or revision total knee replacement. This knee replacement system is intended for cemented fixation and single use implantation. This prosthesis may be used for the following conditions, as…	32	Class II	Terminated	28 Mar 2018

Context

93%of 2017 device events are Class II1,091 events that year

1product record in this eventfirm median: 1

11events on this register for the firm

Other enforcement events for OMNIlife science Inc.

Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records
21 Dec 2020	SERF Novae Dual Mobility Cup Insert 51/28- ApeX-LNK Poly Liner. Intended for use with the Apex Modular Acetabular Cup fo	Device	Class II	3
11 Sep 2019	OMNI Hip System Model, Catalogue, or Order Number(s): HC-00070 Intended for use as the femoral component of a primary or	Device	Class II	1
23 Jul 2019	OMNIlife science, Inc. ApeX acetabular liner hip prosthesis component Serf Dual Mobility Cup Liner 53-28; Product code:	Device	Class II	3
12 Apr 2019	OMNIBotics iBlock Cutting Guide, 4146-1000 - Product Usage: The OMNIBotics iBlock Cutting Guide is a stainless-steel sur	Device	Class II	1
29 Nov 2018	OMNI K1 Broach Handle, Product Code HS-10054	Device	Class II	1
18 May 2018	OMNI Hip System, ApeX-LNK Acetabular Inserts 0 degree, 4+mm offset, Product Codes: H6-14436, H6-13928 & H6-14836 Product	Device	Class II	1
9 Jun 2015	Offset Femoral Alignment Guide, 2mm x 6¿; Product Code: KS 67022 Product Usage: The instrumentation has been designed to	Device	Class II	2
4 Jun 2015	APEX INTERFACE Hemi 54X and Flared 56X, 3 Hole Acetabular Shells; Model: H5-12354, H5-11356. Product Usage: The Apex Int	Device	Class II	1
3 Jun 2015	Apex ARC Hip Stem, HA Coated, Size 5; Product Code: HC-21005-HA Product Usage: The Apex ARC Hip Stem is the femoral comp	Device	Class II	1
9 May 2014	Apex Arc Hip Stem, Size 2, HA Coated; Product Code: HC-21002-HA	Device	Class II	1

All 11 events for OMNIlife science Inc.

Questions and answers

Why was this device recalled?

FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "The Apex Knee System Tibial Baseplate identified has an improper expiration date marked on the external packaging. The improper expiration date (2202-03) is marked on the external packaging only. The correct lot number (2022-03) is present in the internal packaging and sterile batch documentation."

What does Class II mean?

FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

Where was the product distributed?

FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution and to the country Spain."

Is the recall still ongoing?

FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 7 Jun 2019. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.

Where does this data come from?

openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.

Provenance

Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.