FDA Recall Terminated

Avitus Bone Harvester w/ Filter Insert - 5mm intended to harvest cancellous bone and bone marrow Catalog Number: BH-210 The Avitus Bone Harvester is intended to harvest cancellous bone and bone marrow

Recall: Z-1047-2019 · Initiated February 18, 2019

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1047-2019
Event Number
82271
Firm
Avitus Orthopaedics, Inc.
FEI Number
3011504993
Product Code
KNW
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Packaging process control
Initiated
February 18, 2019
Terminated
April 22, 2020
Address
400 Farmington Ave, Ste 2826, Farmington, CT, 06032-1913

Description

Avitus Bone Harvester w/ Filter Insert - 5mm intended to harvest cancellous bone and bone marrow Catalog Number: BH-210 The Avitus Bone Harvester is intended to harvest cancellous bone and bone marrow

Reason

Breach in the sterile barrier pouch may compromise sterility of the device.

Action

The firm, Avitus, Initiated phone call to Distributors and Direct Hospital Sales on 2-18-2019, followed up with an Email that included a copy of the letter entitled "Urgent Medical Device Removal" and the response form with instructions. The letter requires the distributor/customer to acknowledge receipt of the letter, assess stock for potentially nonconforming lots, return potentially non-conforming product to Avitus, and to report any adverse event associated with potentially nonconforming material to Avitus. Complete and return the REMOVAL RETURN RESPONSE FORM via EMAIL TO [email protected] within 10 working days. If you have any questions, contact the Principal Consultant, MRC|X at 901-299-9390 or email: [email protected].

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution to states of: AZ, CA, CT, FL, MD, MI, NM, OH and PA; and Internationally to: Brazil.

Quantity

207 units