FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

REF 32-422760 Oxford Uni Knee System,Toffee Hammer, non-sterile, found in REF 32-422763 Oxford Mlcroplasty Knee System Tibial instrument Tray small surgical hammer supplied with the Oxford Partial Knee Microplasty Instrument set, used for impacting implants.

Recall: Z-1124-2013 · Reported April 24, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1124-2013
Event ID
64679
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Biomet U.K., Ltd.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Report Date
April 24, 2013
Initiation Date
March 20, 2013
Classification Date
April 15, 2013
Termination Date
May 4, 2015
Address
Waterton Industrial Estate, N/A, Bridgend South Wales, N/A, N/A, United Kingdom

Description

REF 32-422760 Oxford Uni Knee System,Toffee Hammer, non-sterile, found in REF 32-422763 Oxford Mlcroplasty Knee System Tibial instrument Tray small surgical hammer supplied with the Oxford Partial Knee Microplasty Instrument set, used for impacting implants.

Reason

Investigation of complaints found excessive use of the instrument could result in cracking on the weld between the head and the handle, which could lead to part of the head becoming detached from the handle.

Code Info

32-422760 ( sold as part of instrument set 32-422763 ) ZB100901,ZB110201,ZB110301,ZB110302,ZB110303, ZB110304,ZB110601,ZB110602,ZB110701,ZB111201, ZB111202,ZB120201,ZB120202,ZB120701,ZB120801, ZB120802,ZB121102,ZB121103

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide), Europe, Japan, Australia, Canada, Singapore, South Africa, and Costa Rica.

Quantity

430