FDA Recall Terminated

Comprehensive Shoulder System, 4 mm, 122 mm long, Primary Shoulder Stem, Ti-6Al-4V, Standard Length Porous Plasma. Shoulder joint replacement components include humeral stems, humeral heads, and glenoid components.

Recall: Z-1755-2015 · Initiated April 16, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1755-2015
Event Number
71171
Firm
Biomet, Inc.
FEI Number
1825034
Product Code
MBF
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling mix-ups
Initiated
April 16, 2015
Posted
June 11, 2015
Terminated
May 16, 2016
Address
56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw, IN, 46582-6989

Description

Comprehensive Shoulder System, 4 mm, 122 mm long, Primary Shoulder Stem, Ti-6Al-4V, Standard Length Porous Plasma. Shoulder joint replacement components include humeral stems, humeral heads, and glenoid components.

Reason

Biomet hip joint, knee joint and shoulder joint replacement components device labeling contains incorrect GTIN (Global Trade Identification Number) codes.

Action

Biomet sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice letter dated April 29, 2015 to affected customers via Fed-Ex. The letter identifed the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were asked to complete the attached response form and return it along with recalled product to Biomet. For questions callt (574) 372-1570, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AR, CA, IL, IN, PA, FL, KS, LA, WI, VA, MA, MD, NJ, UT, NC, TX, AL, MI, KY, OH, SD, MO, GA, NV, WA and the countries of: Europe, Canada, Japan, Chile, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Trinidad/Tobago, Thailand, Argentina, Australia, and China.

Quantity

2