CLASS II Device recall · Reported 25 Sep 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Aequalis Reversed II or Aequalis Reversed Fracture Impactor recalled
Tornier is recalling Aequalis Reversed II or Aequalis Reversed Fracture Impactor, distributed in 21 states. The recall was initiated on 13 Aug 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2199-2013
- FDA event ID
- 66057
- Recalling firm
- Tornier, Bloomington, MN
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 13 Aug 2013
- FDA classified
- 13 Sep 2013
- Reported
- 25 Sep 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Device type
- Hip & Knee Implants
Timeline
| 13 Aug 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 Sep 2013 | Classified by FDA | +31 days |
| 25 Sep 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Following the identification of the disassociation of an impactor tip during surgery, Tornier is initiating a voluntary recall of all lots of Aequalis Reversed II and Reversed Fracture impactors. Upon review of the event, Tornier determined that a redesign of the instrument was warranted. These products are contained within the Aequalis Revered II instrument set tray no YKAD83 and the Aequalis R
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
AEQUALIS Reversed II or AEQUALIS Reversed Fracture Impactor. These products are contained within the Aequalis reversed II Instrument set tray no.YKAD83 and the Aequalis reversed fracture instrument set tray no.YKAD95. The items affected are MWD21, MWD023, MWD024 and MWD025. The impactor is an instrument used during shoulder arthroplasty; it is not implanted. The impactor is used to set the glenoid sphere, poly insert, spacer, and hemi adapter into place during surgery. The impactor is a two piece instrument which consists of a tip and a handle. The tip is made of plastic and metal that is pressed together for assembly.
Where it was distributed
.Worldwide Distribution - USA including Puerto Rico and the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO,CT, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MA, MI, MN, NE, NJ, NC, OH, OR, PA and TX., and the countries of CANADA, MEXICO, HONG KONG, SOUTH AFRICA, ARGENTINA, COLOMBIA, ISRAEL, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, FINLAND,FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, NETHERLANDS, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND and UNITED KINGDOM
AlabamaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisKentuckyMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMinnesotaNorth CarolinaNebraskaNew JerseyOhioOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto Rico
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Following the identification of the disassociation of an impactor tip during surgery, Tornier is initiating a voluntary recall of all lots of Aequalis Reversed II and Reversed Fracture impactors. Upon review of the event, Tornier determined that a redesign of the instrument was warranted. These products are contained within the Aequalis Revered II instrument set tray no YKAD83 and the Aequalis R
Which lots are affected?
all lots
Where was it sold?
.Worldwide Distribution - USA including Puerto Rico and the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO,CT, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MA, MI, MN, NE, NJ, NC, OH, OR, PA and TX., and the countries of CANADA, MEXICO, HONG KONG, SOUTH AFRICA, ARGENTINA, COLOMBIA, ISRAEL, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, FINLAND,FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, NETHERLANDS, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND and UNITED KINGDOM
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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