FDA Recall Terminated

Compress Face Reamer Product Usage: Correction of revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or previous joint replacement, tumor resections, revision of previously failed total joint arthroplasty, and trauma.

Recall: Z-0021-2015 · Initiated September 17, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0021-2015
Event Number
69280
Firm
Biomet, Inc.
FEI Number
1825034
Product Code
HTO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
September 17, 2014
Posted
October 6, 2014
Terminated
July 14, 2015
Address
56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw, IN, 46581

Description

Compress Face Reamer Product Usage: Correction of revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or previous joint replacement, tumor resections, revision of previously failed total joint arthroplasty, and trauma.

Reason

Investigation determined that units supplied were missing the 4x21 degree helix angle.

Action

On September 17, 2014, "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" was sent to the consignee Biomet Global Supply Chain Center (GSCC) by email and FedEx. GSCC notified all of the customers within Europe, the Middle East, and Asia that received the affected product. The recall notification included a description of the reason for recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. For questions, call (574) 372-1570.

Distribution

International Distribution in the countries of Netherlands, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Quantity

4