FDA Recall Terminated

Biomet 2.0 MM Stainless Steel (SS) Crimp Sleeve, sterile, use w/2.0 MM S.S. cable # 350800, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; REF. 350805. Intended for general orthopedic repairs including long bone fractures, bone grafting, reinforcement of bone and reattachment of the greater trochanter.

Recall: Z-0288-2009 · Initiated September 24, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0288-2009
Event Number
49709
Firm
Biomet, Inc.
FEI Number
1825034
Product Code
JDQ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling mix-ups
Initiated
September 24, 2008
Posted
November 9, 2008
Terminated
June 29, 2009
Address
56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw, IN, 46582

Description

Biomet 2.0 MM Stainless Steel (SS) Crimp Sleeve, sterile, use w/2.0 MM S.S. cable # 350800, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; REF. 350805. Intended for general orthopedic repairs including long bone fractures, bone grafting, reinforcement of bone and reattachment of the greater trochanter.

Reason

The outer package is properly labeled, but the inner package may be labeled as a femoral component.

Action

The firm's sales force was notified of the problem via an Urgent Medical Device Removal Notice letter dated 9/24/08, and provided instructions to retrieve the product from customer accounts and to provide them with a copy of the removal letter. Distributors were to immediately locate and remove the identified implants from circulation, carefully follow the instructions, and fax a copy of the Response Form prior to the return of the product. If the product was further distributed, hospital personnel MUST be notified via the enclosed "Dear Biomet Customer" notice. The letter MUST be given to hospital personnel responsible for receiving recall notices but distributors are charged with the location and return of those products.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution --- USA including states of Arkansas, Florida, Kansas, New Jersey, and Ohio, and countries of Argentina, Canada, Chile Italy, Mexico and United Kingdom.

Quantity

48