FDA Recall Open, Classified

Beaver Arthro-Lok Pointed Tip Curve L 4mm Blade-an orthopedic blade, which may be used in various types of orthopedic surgery (i.e. foot, ankle, hand, knee, hip or spine surgery). Catalog#: 376780

Recall: Z-0197-2023 · Initiated September 30, 2022

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0197-2023
Event Number
91005
Firm
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
FEI Number
1211998
Product Code
HTS
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
September 30, 2022
Posted
November 8, 2022
Address
500 Totten Pond Rd, 10, City Point Waltham, MA, 02451-1916

Description

Beaver Arthro-Lok Pointed Tip Curve L 4mm Blade-an orthopedic blade, which may be used in various types of orthopedic surgery (i.e. foot, ankle, hand, knee, hip or spine surgery). Catalog#: 376780

Reason

Incorrect configuration of the blades in the package. The blades curve to the right instead of curving to the left. If used may cause cause unintended tissue damage during the procedure or if noticed prior to use may cause a delay in surgery

Action

Beaver Visitec informed by a written letter notification coupled with an email on 9/30/22. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. Immediately examine your inventory and quarantine product from these lots that are subject to recall. If you have further distributed this product, please notify your customers by initiating a sub-recall. Consider all potential users of this product in your user supply chain. You are encouraged to use a copy of this recall notification letter when contacting your customers. 2. Complete the enclosed Business Response Form (BRF) and indicate whether or not you have affected product to return. Please return the business response form to [email protected] even if you no longer have product on hand. 3. Please enter the following information on the enclosed BRF: company name, lot number(s) and quantity(ies) of device(s) that are being returned. 4. If you have any questions regarding this Field Action, please contact BVI Sedgwick at 866-382-8606 or [email protected]. If you have affected product, please return product with copy of BRF to: Return your product to SEDGWICK using the enclosed UPS pre-paid return label: Attn: Event 2765 Sedgwick 2670 Executive Drive, Suite A Indianapolis, IN 46241 A credit will be provided to consignees who have replied with confirmation of receiving affected product. Please direct any questions regarding credit to our customer service department by email [email protected] and include in the subject line: Master Case PIR 00371817.

Distribution

FL, GA, IN, LA, MA, ME, VA Foreign: France, Japan, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Quantity

150 units US; 1116 units OUS