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Johnson & Johnson Recalls Knee Replacement Device that Can Cause Fractures

By Ray Maples on March 4, 2013

An orthopedic device used in reconstructive knee surgery has been recalled because of the potential for fractures to occur. According to a Reuters news report, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall of the LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve manufactured by DePuy, the orthopedic unit of Johnson & Johnson.

The defective medical devices were manufactured between 2008 and July 20, 2012. Officials say that the devices can fracture at the joint, resulting in compromised soft tissue, loss of limb, or even death. The FDA reports that there have already been 10 known incidents in which the orthopedic device has failed or malfunctioned in some way.

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