FDA Recall Terminated

Package of center-drive bone screws labeled in part: "***REF: 01-7204***1.5MM" SYSTEM CENTER-DRIVE SCREW, 5/ PKG***1.5 X4MM TITANIUM***CAUTION: FEDERAL LAW RESTRICTS THIS DEVICE TO SALE BY OR ON THE ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN.***BIOMET MICROFIXATION***1520 TRADEPORT DRIVE***JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218 USA***www.biometmicrofixation.com***" "***REF: 99-7204***"1.5MM" SYSTEM CENTER-DRIVE SCREW, 1/ PKG***1.5 X4MM TITANIUM***CAUTION: FEDERAL LAW RESTRICTS THIS DEVICE TO SALE BY OR ON THE ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN.***BIOMET MICROFIXATION***1520 TRADEPORT DRIVE***JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218 USA***www.biometmicrofixation.com***" REF: 01-7204 1.5MM" SYSTEM CENTER-DRIVE SCREW, 5/ PKG, Lot 202450. REF: 99-7204 "1.5MM" SYSTEM CENTER-DRIVE SCREW, 1/ PKG, Lot 202450. Internal fixation screw intended to aid in the alignment and stabilization of bone in the oral cranio-maxillofacial skeletal system.

Recall: Z-0836-2012 · Initiated November 8, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0836-2012
Event Number
59181
Firm
Biomet Microfixation, Inc.
FEI Number
1032347
Product Code
NDJ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Mixed-up of materials/components
Initiated
November 8, 2010
Posted
January 23, 2012
Terminated
January 31, 2012
Address
1520 Tradeport Dr, Jacksonville, FL, 32218-2480

Description

Package of center-drive bone screws labeled in part: "***REF: 01-7204***1.5MM" SYSTEM CENTER-DRIVE SCREW, 5/ PKG***1.5 X4MM TITANIUM***CAUTION: FEDERAL LAW RESTRICTS THIS DEVICE TO SALE BY OR ON THE ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN.***BIOMET MICROFIXATION***1520 TRADEPORT DRIVE***JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218 USA***www.biometmicrofixation.com***" "***REF: 99-7204***"1.5MM" SYSTEM CENTER-DRIVE SCREW, 1/ PKG***1.5 X4MM TITANIUM***CAUTION: FEDERAL LAW RESTRICTS THIS DEVICE TO SALE BY OR ON THE ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN.***BIOMET MICROFIXATION***1520 TRADEPORT DRIVE***JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218 USA***www.biometmicrofixation.com***" REF: 01-7204 1.5MM" SYSTEM CENTER-DRIVE SCREW, 5/ PKG, Lot 202450. REF: 99-7204 "1.5MM" SYSTEM CENTER-DRIVE SCREW, 1/ PKG, Lot 202450. Internal fixation screw intended to aid in the alignment and stabilization of bone in the oral cranio-maxillofacial skeletal system.

Reason

On 11/08/2010 Biomet Microfixation, Jacksonville, FL initiated a recall of the Biomet 1 count (REF 91-1504, Lot 622120) and 5 count (REF 95-1504, Lot 622120) packages of 1.5MM System High Torque (HT) Cross-Drive Screw 5/Pk and the Biomet 1 count (REF 99-7204, Lot 202450) and 5 count packages (REF 01/7204, Lot 202450) of the 1.5MM System Center-Drive Screw, 5/Pk because of a possibility that thes

Action

Biomet Microfixation, Jacksonville, FL, sent an Urgent Medical Device Safety Alert letter dated November 8, 2010, to all affected consignees. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the consignee. Consignees were instructed to fill out the attached Inventory Reconciliation sheet and FAX to 904-741-9425. If consignees further distributed this product, they must notify the recipient of this action by providing the recipient a copy of the notice. For questions call 800-874-7711 or 904-741-4400, ext 468.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA including CA, GA, OH, TX, and VA and the countries of S Africa and Japan

Quantity

484