Class II — Greatbatch Medical
| Recalling firm | GREATBATCH MEDICAL |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 4 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | On June 14, 2016, Greatbatch discovered a significant increase in the number of field complaints for the T5766 Offset Reamer Handle in which the U-joints of the drive chain component seizes during orthopedic procedures rendering the device non-functional. The 2016 failure rate for this failure exceeds the occurrence rate as defined in the DFMEA. |
| Product | Offset Reamer Handle, T5766 Product Usage: The reamer handles are re-usable surgical instruments used in arthroplasty surgery of the hip joints, where either total joint replacement or resurfacing surgery is performed using a reamer cutting instrument. The reamer handles are intended for use with a surgical driver (active device). The reamer handle is connected at the distal end to a reamer. The T5766 reamer handle is an offset design with a drive shaft mechanism that spins on roller bearings and is encapsulated in an inner clam shell housing that is constrained within a Radel® tube and ou… |
| Quantity | 1,441 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of IN and the countries of Canada, Austria, Germany, Japan. |
| Initiated | 2016-10-19 |
| Classified | 2017-02-10 |
| Terminated | 2019-03-08 |
| Recall number | Z-1190-2017 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Greatbatch Medical (Z-1190-2017).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/76236/
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