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Recall of Device Recall Telluride Percutaneous Rod Inserter Long

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

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
    70376
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1089-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-12-19
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-02-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-03-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=133376
  • 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
    Orthosis, spinal pedicle fixation, for degenerative disc disease - Product Code NKB
  • Reason
    The telluride percutaneous rod inserter long does not contain a feature that locks the rod in place during use. there is a potential for the rod to disengage from the inserter during insertion, and could lead to harm to the patient.
  • Action
    Consignees were informally contacted 12/16/2011 of units in the field requesting retrieval. All units were in Lanx's (Biomet's) possession at the time of the recall initiation on 12/19/2011.

Device

Device Recall Telluride Percutaneous Rod Inserter Long
  • Model / Serial
    LOT Numbers: L561968 and L570545 Product Code: 7703-1600
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Distributed to TX, OH, NE and NY.
  • Product Description
    Telluride Percutaneous Rod Inserter Long, Model #7706-1904. The Inserter is a reusable device provided within an aluminum sterilization case along with other orthopedic manual surgical instruments. The case consists of three trays of instruments, and the middle tray contains a quantity of two Inserters. || The Inserter is for use as part of a Telluride System pedicle screw procedure.
  • Manufacturer
    Biomet Spine, LLC

Manufacturer

Biomet Spine, LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    Biomet Spine, LLC, 310 Interlocken Pkwy Ste 120, Broomfield CO 80021-3464
  • 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