FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Polaris 4.75 TI Spinal System, 4.0 x 20 MM, Closed MAS, Closed Head Multiaxial Screw, Non-Sterile, Rx Only, REF 14-583020, Biomet Spine and Bone Healing Technologies. Spinal fixation component.

Recall: Z-2152-2015 · Reported July 29, 2015

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2152-2015
Event ID
70961
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Biomet Spine, LLC
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
July 29, 2015
Initiation Date
March 12, 2015
Classification Date
July 20, 2015
Termination Date
December 21, 2015
Address
399 Jefferson Rd, N/A, Parsippany, NJ, 07054-3707, United States

Description

Polaris 4.75 TI Spinal System, 4.0 x 20 MM, Closed MAS, Closed Head Multiaxial Screw, Non-Sterile, Rx Only, REF 14-583020, Biomet Spine and Bone Healing Technologies. Spinal fixation component.

Reason

Multiaxial screws may not meet internal requirements related to fatigue strength. Compression testing result and surface treatment are out of specification.

Code Info

Part Numbers: 14-582020, 14-582022, 14-582025, 14-582030, 14-582035, 14-582040, 14-582120, 14-582122, 14-582125, 14-582127, 14-582130, 14-582135, 14-582140, 14-582220, 14-582222, 14-582225, 14-582230, 14-582235, 14-582240, 14-582245, 14-582250, 14-592320, 14-582325, 14-582330, 14-582335, 14-582340, 14-582345, 14-582350, 14-582530, 14-582535, 14-582540, 14-582545, 14-582550, 14-582565, 14-582570, 14-582575, 14-583020, 14-583025, 14-583030, 14-583035, 14-583040, 14-583120, 14-583125, 14-583130, 14-583135, 14-583140, 14-583220, 14-583225, 14-583230, 14-583235, 14-583240, 14-583245, 14-583250, 14-583320, 14-583325, 14-583330, 14-583335, 14-583340, 14-583345 and 14-583350. All lots.

Distribution

Distribution US Nationwide (AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA, WI) and The Netherlands.

Quantity

4,765 units