Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Charnley PN Retract & Handle Recalled by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. Due to The small extraction peg of the Charnley Pin...

Date: August 27, 2014
Company: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Charnley PN Retract & Handle, REF 962004000, Non-Sterile-DuPuy International Ltd. The Charnley Pin Retractor and Handle Set is used to facilitate the insertion and extraction of two pins into and out of bone in the incision area, thereby holding the incision soft tissue open during the surgical procedure.

Quantity: 65 units

Why Was This Recalled?

The small extraction peg of the Charnley Pin Retractor and Handle set is breaking from the pin.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. has 154 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

Related Recalls

Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report