Specialist 2 IM Rod, Non-Sterile and associated Surgical Techniques: Sigma HP Instruments Classic Surgical…
Medical device recall Z-0971-2013. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report on Mar 27, 2013.
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The short answer
Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report on Mar 27, 2013. Copied from openFDA on Oct 20, 2026.
- Class II FDA’s class
- Terminated its status, in FDA’s file
- Nationwide FDA’s word for where it went
- 4000; 2600 in USA how much, in FDA’s words
Every line below is in FDA’s own words, with its source beside it. FDA’s terms are explained in FDA’s own words.
How serious is it, by FDA’s class?
Class II, the middle of FDA’s three classes.
“Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose only a slight threat of a serious nature. Example: a drug that is under-strength but that is not used to treat life-threatening situations.”
openFDA, in plain words, its enforcement report fields.
“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.”
FDA’s rule, 21 CFR 7.3(m)(2), eCFR.
What these words mean is quoted from openFDA’s field reference and 21 CFR 7.3.
What’s wrong with it?
Potential for the IM rod to break, leaving fragments in the patient. Surgical Techniques guidance has been updated until design changes can be made to reduce likelihood of potential failure.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
Which ones are recalled?
Specialist 2 IM Rod, Non-Sterile and associated Surgical Techniques: Sigma HP Instruments Classic Surgical Technique,0612-89-510 Sigma HP Instruments Balanced Surgical Technique, 0612-88-510 Sigma HP Instruments Fixed Reference Surgical Technique, 0612-87-510 PFC Sigma Knee Systems Primary Cruciate-Retaining & Cruciate-Substituting Procedure Surgical Technique,SP2-007 Product Usage: The SP2 IM Rod is used in both primary and revision Sigma knee procedures to align the femoral locating device and distal femoral cutting block. It is also used with the IM tibial resection. This rod is included in both the SP2 and HP instrument kits.
4000; 2600 in USA, in FDA’s words.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
Codes to check against yours
Product Code 96-6120 Label code / Etch code C3JHN4 H0808 C3JHS4 H0908 C3JHF4 H1008 C4GA54 C4GCC4 C4GBT4 C52F74 H1108 C52GV4 H1208 C52GL4 C67N14 C98CS4 H0109 C98BF4 DE5P34 H0309 DE5RP4 DF4H44 DG9LK4 H0409 DG9L64 DJ5E34 DK3E34 H0509 DK3FE4…
Every code shown here, 459 characters
Product Code 96-6120 Label code / Etch code C3JHN4 H0808 C3JHS4 H0908 C3JHF4 H1008 C4GA54 C4GCC4 C4GBT4 C52F74 H1108 C52GV4 H1208 C52GL4 C67N14 C98CS4 H0109 C98BF4 DE5P34 H0309 DE5RP4 DF4H44 DG9LK4 H0409 DG9L64 DJ5E34 DK3E34 H0509 DK3FE4 EB5FV4 H0210 D95AN4 EB5GH4 H0310 EC9JY4 EF4DJ4 EJ7AP4 H0410 ES2G64 H0510 EJ7A34 ES2HA4 H0610 ES2HY4 H0710 EX5L44 EX5MS4 H0810 E2SD44 H0910 FA4G94 H0211 FD8MP4 H0311 FH8JA4 FH8JX4 H0611 TBACC TBACC TBACZ TBACZ FJ4E74 TBAGG
Copied exactly as FDA lists them: lot and serial numbers, dates and other codes on the product or its label.
Where did it go?
FDA’s words for the “general area of initial distribution”: where the firm first shipped it.
Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide.
These words name no state.
What FDA means by nationwide
“The term “nationwide” is defined to mean the fifty states or a significant portion. Note that subsequent distribution by the consignees to other parties may not be included.”
openFDA, its enforcement report fields.
The words say it went outside the United States too.
What these words mean is quoted from openFDA’s field reference and 21 CFR 7.3.
Is it still going on?
Terminated, in FDA’s file.
“FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts have been made to remove or correct the violative product in accordance with the recall strategy, and proper disposition has been made according to the degree of hazard.”
openFDA, on “Terminated”, its enforcement report fields.
What these words mean is quoted from openFDA’s field reference and 21 CFR 7.3.
- The firm began the recall on Feb 5, 2013.
- FDA classified it on Mar 18, 2013.
- FDA’s Enforcement Report published it on Mar 27, 2013.
- FDA terminated it on Jan 6, 2014.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
Who is recalling it?
- DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., of Warsaw, IN.
- Who began it, in FDA’s words: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
- How the firm first told its customers: Letter.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
What this record can’t tell you
- Whether your own one is affected: compare the codes, dates and numbers above with yours. When unsure, ask the firm or the store.
- Where it went after the firm’s first shipments. FDA’s words cover the firm’s initial distribution, and, in FDA’s words, “subsequent distribution by the consignees to other parties may not be included.”
- How many have been returned, corrected or destroyed: FDA’s report doesn’t say.
- Whether anyone was hurt or fell ill: the report doesn’t say.
- How current it is: openFDA publishes FDA’s Enforcement Report weekly, after FDA does, and a firm can announce a recall weeks before it appears there. openFDA’s own caution: “This data should not be used as a method to collect data to issue alerts to the public, nor should it be used to track the lifecycle of a recall.”
- A product with no recall here isn’t safe by that: FDA’s report lists the recalls FDA classified, and when.
Hearth Record wrote these lines; the quotations are FDA’s.
Sources
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Device recall enforcement reports.
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