# China NMPA Product Recall - Artificial hip joint prosthesis components (trade name: Pinnacle)

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> China NMPA product recall for Artificial hip joint prosthesis components (trade name: Pinnacle) by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. published March 13, 2017. Recall level: . DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., a manufacturer, initiated a voluntary recall of specific artificial hip jo

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## Details

- Record Type: CHINA_PRODUCT_RECALL
- Title: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is recalling artificial hip joint prosthesis components (trade name: Pinnacle).
- Company Name: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
- Publication Date: 2017-03-13
- Product Name: Artificial hip joint prosthesis components (trade name: Pinnacle)
- Recall Reason: A customer complained that they received a box of products (product model: 121712058, product batch number: H03642), but upon opening the box, they found that the actual product was (product model: 121714050, product batch number: 03632).
- Discovering Company: Johnson & Johnson (Shanghai) Medical Devices Co., Ltd.
- Manufacturing Company: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
- Summary: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., a manufacturer, initiated a voluntary recall of specific artificial hip joint prosthesis components, marketed under the trade name Pinnacle, with distribution in China handled by Johnson & Johnson (Shanghai) Medical Devices Co., Ltd. The recall was prompted by a customer complaint detailing a product mix-up: a box labeled with model 121712058 (batch H03642) contained an incorrect product, model 121711050 (batch H03632), upon opening. This indicated a significant packaging error. The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) publicized this recall notice. Crucially, the manufacturer confirmed that the specific recalled product lot was not sold or distributed within the Chinese market. Therefore, Johnson & Johnson Medical (China) Ltd. stated that no corrective actions are necessary for China, as there were no affected products to retrieve from the local supply chain. The incident underscores the importance of precise labeling and packaging integrity in the medical device industry, even when products do not reach certain markets.

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