Events

Recall of Device Recall Toggleloc System

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
    53878
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0559-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-11-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-12-22
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-11-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=86791
  • 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
    Soft Tissue Nondegradable Fixation Fastener - Product Code MBI
  • Reason
    Packages labeled as containing a stainless steel device actually contain a titanium device, and vice versa.
  • Action
    Distributors, hospital consignees and an implanting surgeon were notified of the recall by an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice, dated 11/10/09. Distributors were instructed to locate and remove the identified products from circulation. The instructions on the enclosed "FAX Back Response Form" should be followed and product from their accounts should be returned. Hospital consignees and the implanting surgeon were informed of the recall and advised of the potential health hazards presented by the mix-up.

Device

Device Recall Toggleloc System
  • Model / Serial
    Lot 101780.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution -- Including states of California, Florida, South Carolina, and Virginia.
  • Product Description
    Toggleloc System, Biomet Ziptight Ankle Syndesmosis Fixation System - Titanium with Ziploop Technology, polyethylene/polypropylene/ polyester/TI-6AL-4V alloy/S.S., sterile Biomet Sports Medicine, Warsaw, IN.; REF 909853. || A smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener intended to be implanted for fixation of bone fractures.
  • 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