Events

Recall of Device Recall Biomet Spine Polaris Spinal System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Biomet Spine, LLC.

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
    70961
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2152-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-03-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-07-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-12-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=135736
  • 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
    Orthosis, spinal pedicle fixation, for degenerative disc disease - Product Code NKB
  • Reason
    Multiaxial screws may not meet internal requirements related to fatigue strength. compression testing result and surface treatment are out of specification.
  • Action
    Biomet Spine issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice/Response Form dated 3/12/2015 to their affected customers.

Device

Device Recall Biomet Spine Polaris Spinal System
  • Model / Serial
    Part Numbers: 14-582020, 14-582022, 14-582025, 14-582030, 14-582035, 14-582040, 14-582120, 14-582122, 14-582125, 14-582127, 14-582130, 14-582135, 14-582140, 14-582220, 14-582222, 14-582225, 14-582230, 14-582235, 14-582240, 14-582245, 14-582250, 14-592320, 14-582325, 14-582330, 14-582335, 14-582340, 14-582345, 14-582350, 14-582530, 14-582535, 14-582540, 14-582545, 14-582550, 14-582565, 14-582570, 14-582575, 14-583020, 14-583025, 14-583030, 14-583035, 14-583040, 14-583120, 14-583125, 14-583130, 14-583135, 14-583140, 14-583220, 14-583225, 14-583230, 14-583235, 14-583240, 14-583245, 14-583250, 14-583320, 14-583325, 14-583330, 14-583335, 14-583340, 14-583345 and 14-583350. All lots.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Distribution US Nationwide (AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA, WI) and The Netherlands.
  • Product Description
    Polaris 4.75 TI Spinal System, 4.0 x 20 MM, Closed MAS, Closed Head Multiaxial Screw, Non-Sterile, Rx Only, REF 14-583020, Biomet Spine and Bone Healing Technologies. Spinal fixation component.
  • Manufacturer
    Biomet Spine, LLC

Manufacturer

Biomet Spine, LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    Biomet Spine, LLC, 399 Jefferson Rd, Parsippany NJ 07054-3707
  • 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