International Medical Devices Database

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Field safety notices are communications sent out by medical device manufacturers or their representatives in relation to actions that they may be taking in relation to their product that is on the market. These are mainly for health workers, but also for users. They can include recalls and alerts.

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Type of Event
Field Safety Notice
Event ID
6.6.4-2017-96662
Event Country
Sweden
Event Source
SMPA
Event Source URL
https://lakemedelsverket.se/malgrupp/Halso---sjukvard/Medicinteknisk-sakerhetsinformation/fran-tillverkare/FSN2018/Implantat--Optipac-Refobacin-Revision--Biomet-Orthopaedics-Switzerland-GmbH/#
Notes / Alerts

Swedish data is current through 2018. All of the data comes from the Swedish Medical Products 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 data from the U.S. and Sweden.
Extra notes in the data

ZFA 2017-500
Action
Products should be revoked.

Device

Optipac Refobacin Revision

Model / Serial
Implanted device?
Yes
Product Description
Implant
Manufacturer
Biomet Orthopaedics Switzerland GmbH

Manufacturer

Biomet Orthopaedics Switzerland GmbH

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
SMPA

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Field Safety Notices about Optipac Refobacin Revision

What is this?

Device

Optipac Refobacin Revision

Manufacturer

Biomet Orthopaedics Switzerland GmbH