Events

Recall of AUTOTAC SYSTEM - METAL TACK(TITANIUM)

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by BIOHORIZONS CANADA SUBS. OF BIOHORIZONS IMPLANT SYSTEMS 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
    19478
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-11-30
  • 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
    Biohorizons implant systems has determined that the cleaning information provided with the 400-200 autotac handle may not be sufficient to remove residual contaminants after surgical use.

Device

AUTOTAC SYSTEM - METAL TACK(TITANIUM)

Manufacturer

BIOHORIZONS CANADA SUBS. OF BIOHORIZONS IMPLANT SYSTEMS INC.
  • Manufacturer Address
    MARKHAM
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Henry Schein Inc
  • Source
    HC