UltraDriveTool, 6 MM Plug Puller

  • Model / Serial
    Catalog 423868 Lot 409680
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Europe, Austrailia
  • Product Description
    Ultra-DriveTool, 6 MM Plug Puller, REF 423868. Recommended Power Setting 70 For Single Use Only, Sterile, Biomet Orthopedics, Warsaw, IN 46581 || Incorrect Picture Label, Trochanter Plate (50-60 mm) Mallory/Head || The Ultra-DriveTM System is used to aid in the removal of bone cement (PMMA) and noncemented implants in conjunction with revision arthroplasty. The Ultra-Drive" device converts standard electrical energy into mechanical energy, via an ultrasonic transducer in the Ultra-Drive" handpiece. This energy is transmitted through individually tuned tool tips in acoustic waves. causing the tool tip to vibrate at a controlled high speed. This action breaks down bone cement and cuts through cancellous bone.
  • Manufacturer
  • 1 Event

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Biomet, Inc., 56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw IN 46582-6989
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Manufacturer comment
    “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.
  • Source
    USFDA