Events

Recall of 1.5MM SCREW

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by BIOMET MICROFIXATION INC..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    79424
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-03-16
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    A 91-1503 drive screw has been mixed in with an order of 91-1504. the potential risk that was identified is that the 3.5mm screw (91-1503) is 0.5mm shorter than the 4mm screw (91-1504).

Device

1.5MM SCREW
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 91-1504 (Lot serial: 148530); Model Catalog: 95-1504 (Lot serial: 148530)
  • Product Description
    1.5MM BONE SCREW
  • Manufacturer
    BIOMET MICROFIXATION INC.

Manufacturer

BIOMET MICROFIXATION INC.
  • Manufacturer Address
    JACKSONVILLE
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Zimmer Biomet Holdings
  • 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
    HC