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Recall of Device Recall Biomet Vanguard Instruments LockOn Femoral Impactor

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
    53945
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0646-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-12-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-01-15
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-10-18
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=86904
  • 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
    Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument - Product Code LXH
  • Reason
    The locking hook tabs may fracture and fragments remain in the patient post-operatively.
  • Action
    Urgent Medical Device Recall Notices were sent to distributors on 12/01/2009 with a notice for them to provide to medical facilities where distributor-owned inventory is stored. Distributors were instructed to immediately locate and remove the instruments from circulation; follow the instructions on the "FAX Back Response Form" and fax a copy back prior to returning the product; and to return the product to the firm. Questions should be directed to 800-348-9500.

Device

Device Recall Biomet Vanguard Instruments LockOn Femoral Impactor
  • Model / Serial
    Lots 122890, 296900, 424590, 433560, 433570, 433580, 433590, 433600, 646610 and 943990.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Biomet Vanguard Lock-On Femoral Impactor, Biomet Orthopedics. Warsaw. IN; REF 32-486206. || Non-powered, hand-held device intended for medical purposes for use with other devices in orthopedic surgery; impactor.
  • Manufacturer
    Biomet, Inc.

Manufacturer

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