“The safety of patients has always been, and continues to be, Zimmer Biomet’s top priority and it is our honor to be a leader in this industry for the past 90 years,” Zimmer Biomet told ICIJ in a statement. “We adhere to strict regulatory standards, and work closely with the FDA and all applicable regulatory agencies in each of our regions as part of our commitment to operating a first-rate quality management system across our global manufacturing network. The company added that it is focused on staying at the forefront of innovation and doing right by the millions of patients who rely on the company’s products.
Model Number 73-1300, Lot numbers: 032211, 042911, 100611. Model Number 73-1301, Lot numbers: 249640, 280130, 280131, 312560, 031411. Model Number 73-1302, Lot number: 011411.
Worldwide Distribution-- USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, MD, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, and WI. and countries of Argentina, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, South Africa, and Spain.
Product Description
The SternaLock Blu Implant Tray includes plates, screws, screw measuring device, and blades. || The SternaLock Blu Implant Tray would have been found within the following outer containers: || Silver Instrument Tray, with a White rack, and there is no Power Driver warning. || Labeled in part: "Manufactured for Biomet Microfixation***Biomet Microfixation 1520 Tradeport Drive Jacksonville, FL 32218 USA www.biometmicrofixation.com***#73-1301***STERNALOCK IMPLANT TRAY***256X 125.5 MM (10.080 x 4.940 ") (LXW)***Polypropylene, Aluminum, Stainless Steel***" || A 3" tall container, with blue rubber handles, and a Power Driver warning on the container lid. Labeled in part: "Manufactured for Biomet Microfixation***Biomet Microfixation 1520 Tradeport Drive Jacksonville, FL 32218 USA www.biometmicrofixation.com***#73-1302***STERNALOCK BLU IMPLANT TRAY SEMIMODULAR***256X 125.5 MM (10.080 x 4.940 ") (LXW)Polypropylene, Aluminum, Stainless Steel***" || A 5" tall container, with a wide metal latch to secure the lid, and there is no Power Driver warning. Labeled in part: "Manufactured for Biomet Microfixation***Biomet Microfixation 1520 Tradeport Drive Jacksonville, FL 32218 USA www.biometmicrofixation.com***#73-1300***STERNALOCK BLU IMPLANT SEMI MODULAR TRAY***228.6X 128.8MM (9.00 x 5.07 ") (LXW)Polypropylene, Aluminum, Radel***". || The Biomet Microfixation SternaLock Blu System is intended for use in the stabilization and fixation of fractures of the anterior chest wall including sternal fixation following sternotomy and sternal reconstructive surgical procedures to aid in the alignment and stabilization of bone. There SternaLock instrument tray has been designed specifically to store the implants for this system.