Events

Recall of Elbow Humeral Trial

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
    69340
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0075-2015
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-10-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-07-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=130262
  • 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
    Template - Product Code HWT
  • Reason
    An investigation identified that the product was incorrectly manufactured as a left humeral trial but is etched as a right humeral trial.
  • Action
    Biomet sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" letters dated September 24, 2014, via FedEx overnight to affected customers. The notification included a description of the reason for recall, instructions for responding to the formal recall notification, and affected product, actions to be taken. For questions call (574) 372-1570.

Device

Elbow Humeral Trial
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog Number: 414837 Lot Number: 555011
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the state of SD, OH, CT and the country of: The Netherlands and India.
  • Product Description
    Discovery Elbow Humeral Trial || Product Usage: || Biomet manufactures a variety of elbow joint replacement prostheses intended for primary and revision joint arthoplasty for use in cemented applications. Elbow joint replacement components include humeral and ulnar components, and in some instances, hinge components.
  • Manufacturer
    Biomet, Inc.

Manufacturer

Biomet, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Biomet, Inc., 56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw IN 46581
  • 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