FDA Recall Terminated

Biomet 2.9 Micromax L-15 suture anchor, flexible long shaft, #2 blue/white maxbraid, PLLA/PGA L-15, sterile, Biomet Sports Medicine, Warsaw, IN; REF 905456. Intended for use in soft tissue reattachment procedures in the shoulder, wrist, elbow and knee.

Recall: Z-0611-2010 · Initiated December 11, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0611-2010
Event Number
54114
Firm
Biomet, Inc.
FEI Number
1825034
Product Code
HWC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling mix-ups
Initiated
December 11, 2009
Posted
January 13, 2010
Terminated
October 18, 2010
Address
56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw, IN, 46582

Description

Biomet 2.9 Micromax L-15 suture anchor, flexible long shaft, #2 blue/white maxbraid, PLLA/PGA L-15, sterile, Biomet Sports Medicine, Warsaw, IN; REF 905456. Intended for use in soft tissue reattachment procedures in the shoulder, wrist, elbow and knee.

Reason

The anchor label states it contains a flexible shaft, but this lot actually contians a rigid shaft.

Action

Biomet Sports Medicine notified the single consignee by letter dated December 11, 2009. The firm requested that users locate and return the affected product and return a business reply card. For further information, contact Biomet at 1-800-348-9500 or 1-574-372-3983.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution -- Alabama.

Quantity

6