FDA Recall Terminated

ToggleLoc; fastener, fixation, non degradable, soft tissue; Artificial Ligament Fixation Device #7 PE Ziploop Extended Toggleloc Product Usage: The Toggleloc System is a non-resorbable system intended to aid in arthroscopic and orthopedic reconstructive procedures requiring soft tissue fixation, due to injury or degenerative disease.

Recall: Z-1363-2015 · Initiated February 26, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1363-2015
Event Number
70667
Firm
Biomet, Inc.
FEI Number
1825034
Product Code
JDR
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Employee error
Initiated
February 26, 2015
Posted
April 2, 2015
Terminated
January 12, 2016
Address
56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw, IN, 46582-6989

Description

ToggleLoc; fastener, fixation, non degradable, soft tissue; Artificial Ligament Fixation Device #7 PE Ziploop Extended Toggleloc Product Usage: The Toggleloc System is a non-resorbable system intended to aid in arthroscopic and orthopedic reconstructive procedures requiring soft tissue fixation, due to injury or degenerative disease.

Reason

The firm is recalling ToggleLocs and Ziploops manufactured in May and July of 2014 as they were not processed following a standard work process, which resulted in complaints of sterile packaging not being sealed.

Action

Biomet sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice letter dated March 4, 2015 to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to immediate locate and discontinued use of the product and its return to Biomet. Customers may contact Field Action Specialist, Regulatory Compliance,at (574) 372-1570.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) Distribution in the states of:TX, GA, NM, NC and OK and the countries of: Japan, and the Netherlands.

Quantity

50 Units of each