FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

REF 154215 Oxford Fixed Bearing Partial Knee Cemented Lateral Tibia Size C4 ARCOM UHMWPE / CO-CR-MO Alloy Only for use in Lateral compartment Sterile R The Oxford Fixed Bearing Knee is a Partial knee replacement system consisting of a femoral component and a fixed bearing tibial component for use in the lateral compartment of the knee. The Oxford Fixed Lateral bearings are indicated for use in the lateral compartment and intended to be implemented with bone cement.

Recall: Z-1706-2013 · Reported July 17, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1706-2013
Event ID
65459
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Biomet, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
July 17, 2013
Initiation Date
June 7, 2013
Classification Date
July 11, 2013
Termination Date
July 17, 2014
Address
56 E Bell Dr, N/A, Warsaw, IN, 46582-6989, United States

Description

REF 154215 Oxford Fixed Bearing Partial Knee Cemented Lateral Tibia Size C4 ARCOM UHMWPE / CO-CR-MO Alloy Only for use in Lateral compartment Sterile R The Oxford Fixed Bearing Knee is a Partial knee replacement system consisting of a femoral component and a fixed bearing tibial component for use in the lateral compartment of the knee. The Oxford Fixed Lateral bearings are indicated for use in the lateral compartment and intended to be implemented with bone cement.

Reason

Biomet investigation found the design of the tibial bearing creates the potential for anterior impingement between the bone and the poly bearing component in terminal extension.

Code Info

M321580 , M619780, M492960, M656960, M969120 , M444790 6

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: USA including NC, IN, PA, and OH; and countries of: Canada and Netherlands.

Quantity

30