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Device recall: Columbus R/PS TIB.PLATEAU Cemented, various sizes, Knee implant components, model nos. NN058K NN070K NN071K NN072K NN073
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC (Center Valley, PA) initiated this device recall on 21 Jan 2020; FDA lists 5 product records under event 84865, classified Class II.
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 916 device enforcement events initiated in 2020 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 22 Sep 2021. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Aesculap Implant Systems LLC has 35 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
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC, Center Valley, PA.
Reason for recall
"Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) particles may be present on the surface of the implant upon the opening of the inner packaging."
Distribution
"Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA and countries of Saudi Arabia,…"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1478-2020 | Columbus R/PS TIB.PLATEAU Cemented, various sizes, Knee implant components, model nos. NN058K NN070K NN071K NN072K NN073K NN074K NN075K NN076K NN077K NN078K NN079K Product Usage:Tibia-Plateaus are part of implants in the group of knee endoprosthetics. For these implant parts there are cemented and cement-free… | 24010 | Class II | Terminated | 25 Mar 2020 |
| Z-1479-2020 | COLUMBUS CR/PS TIB.PLAT.PLASMAPORE, Knee implant components, various sizes, model nos. NN081K NN082K NN083K NN084K NN085K NN086K NN087K NN088K NN089K Product Usage: Tibia-Plateaus are part of implants in the group of knee endoprosthetics. For these implant parts there are cemented and cement-free versions as well as… | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Mar 2020 |
| Z-1480-2020 | COLUMBUS CRA/PSA TIB.PLAT.CEMENTED, Knee implant components, various sizes, model nos. NN469K NN470K NN471K NN472K NN473K NN474K NN475K NN476K NN477K NN478K NN479K Product Usage: Tibia-Plateaus are part of implants in the group of knee endoprosthetics. For these implant parts there are cemented and cement-free… | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Mar 2020 |
| Z-1481-2020 | AS COLUMBUS CR/PS TIB.PLAT.CEMENTED,Knee implant components, various sizes, model nos. NN058Z NN070Z NN071Z NN072Z NN073Z NN074Z NN075Z NN076Z NN077Z NN078Z NN079Z NN470Z NN471Z NN472Z NN473Z NN474Z NN475Z NN476Z NN477Z NN478Z NN479Z Product Usage: Tibia-Plateaus are part of implants in the group of knee… | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Mar 2020 |
| Z-1482-2020 | COLUMBUS REV F TIBIA OFFSET CEMENTED, Knee implant components, various sizes, model nos. NR068K NR068Z NR070K NR070Z NR071K NR071Z NR072K NR072Z NR073K NR073Z NR074K NR074Z NR075K NR075Z NR076K NR076Z NR077K NR077Z NR078K NR078Z NR079K NR079Z Product Usage: Tibia-Plateaus are part of implants in the group of knee… | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Mar 2020 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
All 35 events for Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) particles may be present on the surface of the implant upon the opening of the inner packaging."
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 Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA and countries of Saudi Arabia,…"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 22 Sep 2021. "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.