FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Biomet Spine Polaris 5.5 Button Lock Screw Inserter. Catalog Number 14-500178. The Polaris Spinal System is a non-cervical, pedicle screw spinal fixation device.

Recall: Z-0954-2013 · Reported March 27, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0954-2013
Event ID
64452
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Ebi, Llc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
March 27, 2013
Initiation Date
February 7, 2013
Classification Date
March 15, 2013
Termination Date
December 7, 2015
Address
100 Interpace Pkwy, N/A, Parsippany, NJ, 07054-1149, United States

Description

Biomet Spine Polaris 5.5 Button Lock Screw Inserter. Catalog Number 14-500178. The Polaris Spinal System is a non-cervical, pedicle screw spinal fixation device.

Reason

Increased risk of failure at the driver tip during screw insertion or removal.

Code Info

Catalog Number 14-500178. Lot numbers: 543619, 543853, 543853-1, 543853-2, 544233, 544234-1, 546613 and 546613-1.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including the states of AL, IN, MO, NE TN and TX.

Quantity

59 units.