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High RiskFDAfda-Z-1019-2017STERILITY ISSUE

OPT Croutons is a synthetic bone substitute designed for the repair of bony defects and is made of pure beta-tricalcium phosphate. The tr...

Units Affected
83
Recall Date
December 5, 2016
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Sterility Issue

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1019-2017.

OPT Croutons, part number 65-0210-S, is recalled due to the result of inadequate documentation of the sterilization dose used in production. Product sterilized at the site did not receive the minimum dose required per the new performance qualification.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1019-2017.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
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Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1019-2017.

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Acumed Llc Recall FAQ

Acumed Llc is the subject of a medical devices safety report: OPT Croutons is a synthetic bone substitute designed for the repair of bony defects and is made of pure beta-tricalcium phosphate. The tr.... The notice was published on December 5, 2016 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 83 units are potentially affected.