FDA Enforcement
Class II
Terminated
Bio-Modular Humeral Head 48mm x 24mm Ti 6AI4V/Ion Implanted (Orthopedic Implant) Product Usage: The OSS Knee Reamer Sleeves are primarily used to guide the bullet tip of cylindrical reamers during the tibial preparation in OSS procedures. They are reusable.
Recall: Z-0474-2013
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Reported December 12, 2012
Enforcement
- Recall Number
- Z-0474-2013
- Event ID
- 63708
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Product Type
- Devices
- Firm
- Biomet, Inc.
- Voluntary / Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial Notification
- Letter
- Report Date
- December 12, 2012
- Initiation Date
- November 1, 2012
- Classification Date
- December 4, 2012
- Termination Date
- August 29, 2013
- Address
- 56 E Bell Dr, N/A, Warsaw, IN, 46582-6989, United States
Description
Bio-Modular Humeral Head 48mm x 24mm Ti 6AI4V/Ion Implanted (Orthopedic Implant) Product Usage: The OSS Knee Reamer Sleeves are primarily used to guide the bullet tip of cylindrical reamers during the tibial preparation in OSS procedures. They are reusable.
Reason
The items in this lot are missing the ion implantation feature. The surface of the head may be softer and more prone to scratching, which in tum could potentially cause higher wear of the poly bearing. Increased wear could potentially lead to a shorter implant life.
Code Info
Catalog Number: 113740 and Lot Number Identification: 779270
Distribution
USA Nationwide Distribution in the state of WI.
Quantity
4