FDA Recall Terminated

Biomet Vanguard Knee Instrumentation, Part Number: 32-487062, 67.5/70/75mm Sizing Wing, Biomet UK Ltd, Made in Britain; The device is a preparatory instrument used for femoral knee insertion. (Distributed to Puerto Rico).

Recall: Z-1362-2008 · Initiated February 12, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1362-2008
Event Number
46706
Firm
Biomet, Inc.
FEI Number
1825034
Product Code
HWT
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
February 12, 2008
Posted
March 28, 2008
Terminated
June 26, 2009
Address
56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw, IN, 46581-0587

Description

Biomet Vanguard Knee Instrumentation, Part Number: 32-487062, 67.5/70/75mm Sizing Wing, Biomet UK Ltd, Made in Britain; The device is a preparatory instrument used for femoral knee insertion. (Distributed to Puerto Rico).

Reason

The instrument's sizing line is in the wrong place.

Action

Distributors were notified via Urgent Medical Device Removal Notice letter dated 2/12/08 to locate the instruments in their possession and at hospital sites and to return them to Biomet. Hospitals with the instruments on hand will be provided with a recall letter dated 2/12/08 which describes the nature of the problem and the removal of these instruments. The Puerto Rico consignee was notified by Biomet UK, Ltd. via letter on 2/26/08.

Distribution

Worldwide: USA, Canada, China and Finland.

Quantity

1