Class II — Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)
| Recalling firm | WALDEMAR LINK GMBH & CO. KG |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (the firm's only registered facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Reason | A crack in the weld of the rasp handle may lead to a fracture of the frontal sleeve when the rasp is further impacted or extracted. The rasp remains intact. The rasp would need to be pulled out by a clamp leading to a prolongation of surgery or modified surgery |
| Product | Link OptiStem Rasp Handle-Used with the OptiStem Rasp to prepare the femoral medullary canal for a knee prosthesis implant during a total knee arthroplasty surgical procedure Item Number: 17-5220/01 |
| Quantity | 6 units |
| Distribution | IN,GA, TX |
| Initiated | 2023-07-26 |
| Classified | 2023-08-29 |
| Recall number | Z-2481-2023 |
| 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 — Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site) (Z-2481-2023).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/92839/
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