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Recall of Device Recall InnerVue Diagnostic Scope 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
    57965
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1588-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-02-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-03-07
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-08-27
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=97863
  • 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
    laparoscope - Product Code HRX
  • Reason
    The cannula could not be connected to the scope and scopes disengage during use. the outer hub of innervue scopes may become detached from the inner hub of the scopes during assembly of the scope to the innervue hand piece. this condition may prevent the innervue scope from being securely attached to the innervue hand piece.
  • Action
    On 2/10/2011, Biomet issued an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE NOTICE" to their Direct Accounts instructing customers to identify and discontinue use of the recalled products and return them to Biomet. Response forms were provided.

Device

Device Recall InnerVue Diagnostic Scope System
  • Model / Serial
    PART NUMBER 922140, LOT NUMBERS-337350, 381090, 381110, 337340, 751560, 751550, 707500, 707520, 707480, 073120, 073140
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distribution USA nationwide and to the Netherlands
  • Product Description
    Biomet INNERVUE DISPOSABLE SCOPE KIT 1.2MM, PRODUCT NUMBER 922140, STERILE
  • 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