BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    G7 Acetabular System Positioning Guide Rod, orthopedic surgical instrument for hip prosthesis PN 110003458.

    Recall: Z-1837-2014 · Initiated May 7, 2014

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1837-2014
    Event Number
    68310
    Firm
    Biomet, Inc.
    FEI Number
    1825034
    Product Code
    PBI
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Use error
    Initiated
    May 7, 2014
    Posted
    June 19, 2014
    Terminated
    October 30, 2015
    Address
    56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw, IN, 46582-6989

    Description

    G7 Acetabular System Positioning Guide Rod, orthopedic surgical instrument for hip prosthesis PN 110003458.

    Reason

    Guide rod may fracture during impaction of the acetabular shell and be retained in the inserter or the patient and could result in a delay in surgery.

    Action

    The firm issued the following notice on May 7, 2014: URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE: This notification is to inform you of an Urgent Medical Device Recall initiated by Biomet Orthopedics ("Biomet") which involves Part Numbers: 110003458 G7 Positioning Guide Rod and 110003500 G7 Positioning Guide Post. These instruments have been consigned and/or invoiced to your account. Biomet has initiated this action following an investigation which identified that positioning guide rod may fracture during impaction of the acetabula shell. If the positioning guide rod fractures, then the positioning guide post may become stuck to the insertion handle. There is no adverse health outcome expected for the patient. This action requires the immediate location and discontinued use of the product and its return to Biomet. The following actions are REQUIRED: Immediately locate and remove the identified device(s) listed below from circulation. Carefully follow the instructions on the enclosed "FAX Back Response Form. Fax a copy of the Response Form to 574-372-1683 prior to return of product. Use priority carrier for your shipment. If you have further distributed this product, you MUST notify hospital personnel of this action via the enclosed "Dear Risk/Recall Manager" notice. This letter MUST be given to hospital personnel responsible for receiving recall notices. However, you are charged with the location and return of these products.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Japan.

    Quantity

    1047 total