Events

Recall of 3i single patient disposable drill

According to Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, Japan, this recall involved a device in Japan that was produced by Zimmer · Biomet · Dental 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
    2-7519
  • Date
    2017-06-23
  • Event Country
    Japan
  • Event Source
    PMDAJ
  • Event Source URL
    http://www.info.pmda.go.jp/rgo/MainServlet?recallno=2-7519
  • Notes / Alerts
    Japanese data is current through August 2018. All of the data comes from the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, 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 Japan.
  • Extra notes in the data
    2017/7/3 Correction of "2. Target Lot, Quantity and Shipment Timing" Recovery End 2017/9/1 "4. Reason for Recovery" "5. Specific Health Damage Caused" 9. "Person in charge and Contact Correction of

Device

3i single patient disposable drill

Manufacturer

Zimmer · Biomet · Dental Inc.
  • 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
    PMDAJ