Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Specialist 2 Intramedullary (SP2 IM) Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) Recalled by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. Due to DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall...

Date: September 8, 2015
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

Specialist 2 Intramedullary (SP2 IM) Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) The SP2 IM Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) is used in both primary and revision P.F.C.¿ SIGMA¿ knee procedures to align the femoral locating device and distal femoral cutting block. It is also used with the IM tibial resection. This rod is included with the P.F.C.¿ SIGMA¿ Specialist¿ 2 (SP2 / SPII) Primary Knee Instruments, the P.F.C.¿ SIGMA¿ Specialist ¿ 2 (SP2 / SPII) Revision Knee Instruments, and P.F.C. ¿ SIGMA¿ High Performance (HP) Primary Knee Instruments

Quantity: 7488

Why Was This Recalled?

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of select lots of the Specialist 2 Intramedullary Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) due to complaints of the rod fracturing and leaving a portion of the rod in patients.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 41 states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, DC

Affected (41 states)Not affected

About DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

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