Biomet Outer Sheath 4.5/5.0,6.5- Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument Product Code: 14235
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-2362-2020
- Event Number
- 85641
- Firm
- Biomet
- FEI Number
- 3003506715
- Product Code
- LXH
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Process design
- Initiated
- May 1, 2020
- Terminated
- July 28, 2021
- Address
- 6303 Blue Lagoon Dr, Ste 100, Miami, FL, 33126-6023
Description
Biomet Outer Sheath 4.5/5.0,6.5- Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument Product Code: 14235
Device and tray that houses the device did not pass steam sterilization process validation testing
Zimmer Biomet issued letter dated 5/1/20 to Distributors,Risk Managers and Surgeons, states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Risk Manager Responsibilities: 1. Review this notification and ensure that affected personnel are aware of the contents. 2. If you have affected product at your facility, assist your Zimmer Biomet sales representative and quarantine all affected product. Your Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the affected product from your facility. 3. If the product has been further distributed, provide your customers with the recall notice for hospitals and ensure documentation. 4. Complete Attachment 1 Certificate of Acknowledgement and send to [email protected]. This form will be returned even if you do not have affected products at your facility. 5. Retain a copy of the acknowledgement form with your recall records in the event of a compliance audit of your facilitys documentation. 6. If you have further questions or concerns after reviewing this notice, please call customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of call center operating hours will receive a voicemail prompt or be transferred to an on-call representative in the event of an emergency. Alternatively, your questions may be emailed to [email protected]. Surgeon Responsibilities: 1. Review this notification for awareness of the contents. 2. There are no specific patient monitoring instructions related to this recall that are recommended beyond your existing follow-up schedule Distributor Responsibilities: Review this notification and ensure that affected team members are aware of the contents. 2. Immediately locate and quarantine affected product in your inventory. 1. Immediately return all affected product from your distributorship and from affected hospitals within your territory.
Nationwide Foreign: CHINA, AUSTRALIA, CHILE, COSTA RICA , NETHERLANDS, SWITZERLAND
136 units