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Recall of Device Recall Biomet Integral Centralizer Hip System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Biomet, 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
    72521
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0650-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-11-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-01-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-07-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=141358
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented - Product Code LZO
  • Reason
    Pmma is listed as a material on the label but the product does not contain pmma.
  • Action
    On 11/17/2015, URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE notifications were sent to the affected distributors via courier with instructions for identifying and returning the affected product. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. Questions related to this notice should be directed to (574) 372-1570, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Device

Device Recall Biomet Integral Centralizer Hip System
  • Model / Serial
    Part #11-162709  9mm Lots: 329750, 404380, 487400, 767120, 951680 Part # 11-162711 11mm Lots: 329760, 505030, 505050 Part # 11-162713 13mm Lots: 837750, 977460 Part # 11-162715 15mm 772410, 837780, 897070, 951810 Part # 11-162717 17mm Lots: 311410, 410500, 535530, 712800, 728080, 829580
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution. US nationwide including IA, UT, MN, PA, MO, OK, IL, OH, and WA; CANADA, and NETHERLANDS
  • Product Description
    Biomet Integral Centralizer Hip System, Lateralized Femoral Stem (Co-Cr-Mo), || 9mm, 11mm, 13mm, 15mm, and 17mm
  • Manufacturer
    Biomet, Inc.

Manufacturer

Biomet, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Biomet, Inc., 56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw IN 46582-6989
  • 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
    USFDA