Events

Recall of ENDOBON XENOGRAFT GRANULES 0.5 ML

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Biomet 3i, 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
    67194
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-1233-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-10-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-03-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-12-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=124921
  • 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
    Bone grafting material, synthetic - Product Code LYC
  • Reason
    Individual pieces of a batch of biomet's endobon xenograft granules 0.5 ml (bovine bone substitute) may have an incorrect label with the wrong batch number.
  • Action
    Biomet 3i sent a Medical Advisory Notice dated October 3, 2013 via mail, facsimile or telephone to all affected customers. The notice identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to do the following: 1) Review their inventor for any incorrectly labeled products and return them to their local Biomet distributor. 2) Provide this information to persons in their organization that uses or order these products. 3) Ensure that a copy of this letter is provided to any other organization to which the products maybe have been transferred. Customer were also instructed to respond to the attached Response Form via fax at 561-514-6316 or email to: domesticcomplaints@biomet.com. For any questions or concerns, call Biomet 3i Customer Service at 1-800-342-5454. For questions regarding this recall call 561-776-6706.

Device

ENDOBON XENOGRAFT GRANULES 0.5 ML
  • Model / Serial
    Model # ROX05, Batch # S0171051
  • Product Classification
    Dental Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA including CA, DC, FL, LA, MA, MO, NC, NJ, NY, TX, VA, WA and Hawaii and Internatially to Austria, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, Great Britain (UK), Ireland, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, and Singapore.
  • Product Description
    ENDOBON XENOGRAFT GRANULES 0.5 ML (Bovine bone substitute) || Endobon is a bone substitute of bovine origin formed from ceramised bone for implantation or transplantation when bone is lost due to trauma or requested during reconstructive surgery.
  • Manufacturer
    Biomet 3i, LLC

Manufacturer

Biomet 3i, LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    Biomet 3i, LLC, 4555 Riverside Dr, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410-4200
  • 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