Events

Recall of Device Recall Oxford Knee System Tibial Resector Body Tube & Guides

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

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
    76179
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1152-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-01-05
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2018-06-30
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=152453
  • 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
    Zimmer biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific oxford knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
  • Action
    Zimmer Biomet initiated a voluntary recall of the Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the ffected products by mailing letters via FedEx on 01/05/2017. Customers were instructed to Review this notification and ensure affected team members are aware of the contents. 2. Immediately locate and quarantine affected product in their inventory. 3. Complete the Certification of Acknowledgement portion of Attachment 1  Inventory Return Certification Form. a. Return a digital copy to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com within three (3) days. Immediately return all affected product from your distributorship and affected hospitals within your territory along with a completed Attachment 1  Inventory Return Certification Form and Attachment 2  Certificate of Decontamination to Zimmer Biomet. a. Request a Return Authorization Number via email to rgarequest@zimmerbiomet.com or through FAST/SMS. Be sure to specify RECALL as the RGA type. b. For each return, send a copy of Attachment 1 and Attachment 3 to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com. c. Include a hardcopy of Attachment 1 with your shipment for immediate processing. d. Include a hardcopy of Attachment 2 with returned instruments. Mark the outside of the returned boxes clearly with RECALL. 5. Using the Additional Accounts Form provided with the email notice sent to your facility, return contact information for any additional hospitals that may have received or used the affected product. If there are no additional users to notify, please indicate none or NA on the form and return. 6. Retain a copy of your recall acknowledgement and product return forms for your records in the event of a compliance audit of your facility. 7. If after reviewing the recall notice you have further questions or concerns please call the customer call center at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outs

Device

Device Recall Oxford Knee System Tibial Resector Body Tube & Guides
  • Model / Serial
    Item: 32-423200, Lots: ZB160602 ZB160701, ZB160801, OXF TIB RESECT BODY TUBE & GD
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
  • Product Description
    Oxford Knee System Tibial Resector Body Tube & Guides || Product Usage: || Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
  • Manufacturer
    Biomet U.K., Ltd.

Manufacturer

Biomet U.K., Ltd.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Biomet U.K., Ltd., Waterton Industrial Estate, Bridgend South Wales United Kingdom
  • 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