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Recall of Device Recall Rees Insulated Forceps

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

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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
    56133
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2392-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-06-25
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-09-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-06-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=92718
  • 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
    Forceps, general & plastic surgery - Product Code GEN
  • Reason
    The forceps insulation may have cracks or breaks in the insulation that may cause burns to patients when used.
  • Action
    Biomet Microfixation issued a letter dated July 2010 to their consignees. Each consignee was ask to discontinue use of the affected product and return the product back to the company for credit. Biomet asked their customers to complete a "Inventory Reconciliation" form and fax the completed form to Biomet Microfixation. If the consignee has further distributed the product, the consignee is asked to contact their customers. Biomet Microfixation can be contacted at 904 741-4400, ext 468.

Device

Device Recall Rees Insulated Forceps
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number: 042308D08, 112108K08, 031309C09, 041009D09, 042310B10, 021910B10, 092707I07, 102607J07, 032607C07, and 041607D07.
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: USA including states of CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WI, and countries of Norway, Canada, and Mexico.
  • Product Description
    BIOMET MICROFIXATION REF: 02-0461 REES INSULATED FORCEPS, 21CM, (8.25") (L), STAINLESS STEEL, NYLON, ***NON-STERILE PRODUCT***. The Rees Insulated Forceps are used during surgery to grasp, dissect and coagulate selected tissue. || Distributed by: || BIOMET MICROFIXATION, 1520 TRADEPORT DRIVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218, www.biometmicrofixation.com
  • Manufacturer
    Biomet Microfixation, Inc.

Manufacturer

Biomet Microfixation, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Biomet Microfixation, Inc., 1520 Tradeport Dr, Jacksonville FL 32218-2480
  • 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