Recall of Device Recall Timberline Retractor Blade

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
    70381
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1069-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-02-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-02-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-03-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, lumbar - Product Code MAX
  • Reason
    Biomet spine, llc is recalling the timberline cranial caudal and posterior blades, 40-180mm due to oversize of the set screw hex feature.
  • Action
    Biomet initiated the recall on February 22, 2012, No letters were or will be sent to customers. 100% retrieval was achieved by working directly with the customers. For questions regarding this recall call 303-501-8548.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Model #8734-2XXX, 8734-5XXX. Lot #L556219. Product Code: 8734-2060, CC Blade, 60mm 8734-2070, CC Blade, 70mm 8734-2080, CC Blade, 80mm 8734-2090, CC Blade, 90mm 8734-2100, CC Blade, 100mm 8734-2110, CC Blade, 110mm 8734-2120, CC Blade, 120mm 8734-2130, CC Blade, 130mm 8734-2140, CC Blade, 140mm 8734-2150, CC Blade, 150mm 8734-2160, CC Blade, 160mm 8734-2170, CC Blade, 170mm 8734-2180, CC Blade, 180mm 8734-5050, Posterior Blade, 50mm 8734-5060, Posterior Blade, 60mm 8734-5070, Posterior Blade, 70mm 8734-5080, Posterior Blade, 80mm 8734-5090, Posterior Blade, 90mm 8734-5100, Posterior Blade, 100mm 8734-5110, Posterior Blade, 110mm 8734-5120, Posterior Blade, 120mm 8734-5130, Posterior Blade, 130mm 8734-5140, Posterior Blade, 140mm 8734-5150, Posterior Blade, 150mm 8734-5160, Posterior Blade, 160mm 8734-5170, Posterior Blade, 170mm 8734-5180, Posterior Blade, 180mm
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Distributed to TX, IN, MO, and NY. No foreign/govt/military/VA.
  • Product Description
    Timberline Cranial Caudal and Posterior Blades, 40 - 180mm Model # 8734-2XXX, 8734-5XXX is a reusable device provided within an aluminum sterilization tray along with other instruments for use in a Timberline procedure || Timberline Anchored Lateral Retractable Drills are used with the Timberline Lateral System to establish access into the vertebrae for the screws utilized to anchor the plate to the vertebrae.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Biomet Spine, LLC, 310 Interlocken Pkwy Ste 120, Broomfield CO 80021-3464
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • 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