Events

Recall of Device Recall Microplasty Elite Instruments Vanguard Femoral Cutting Blocks

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
    50698
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0873-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-12-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-01-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-01-20
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=76177
  • 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
    Manual Surgical Instrument for General Use - Product Code HTZ
  • Reason
    Falling component: the universal pin, which holds the sliding instrument saw guide in its slot, may loosen during surgical procedures and fall into the wound.
  • Action
    Consignees were notified by letter entitled "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE REMOVAL NOTICE" dated 12/18/08 advising them of the problem and that the instruments should be removed from use and returned. For further information, please contact Biomet, Inc., by telephone on 800-348-9500.

Device

Device Recall Microplasty Elite Instruments Vanguard Femoral Cutting Blocks
  • Model / Serial
    Lots 083700 and 132202.
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and countries of Australia, Canada, Japan and the United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Biomet Microplasty Elite Instruments Vanguard Slidex Femoral Block, 55 mm, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; REF 32-485150. A manual surgical instrument for general use; a non-powered, hand-held, or hand-manipulated device; instrument guide.
  • 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