Events

Recall of Offset reamer brushing angled

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
    57273
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0829-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-09-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-12-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-01-19
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=95806
  • 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
    Orthopedic manual surgical instrument - Product Code LXH
  • Reason
    The firm has initiated the action following a report that during surgery the offset reamer brushign would not mate with the prepartion mask. after a 5 minute delay in surgery the procedure was completed using another attachment that was on hand. there was no injury to the patient.
  • Action
    The firm, BIOMET, sent a "FIELD SAFETY NOTICES" dated September 10, 2010, addressed to the head of orthopaedic departments, trauma departments, operating departments, sterile service departments, procurement, supplies and risk management. The notice described the product, problem and action to be taken by the customers. The letters instructed the customers to locate and immediately quarantine the recalled device; to complete and return the attached "FAX BACK RESPONSE FORM" via fax to +44 (0) 1656 645454, and the recalled device for credit via mail to Biomet UK Ltd, Waterton Industrial Estate, Bridgend, CF31 3XA. The customers were also instructed to inform all in their organization who are using or ordering the products and send a copy to the organization to which potentially affected products may have been transferred. If you have any questions regarding this communication, please contact the Quality Manager at +44 (0) 1656 655221 or email: david.broderick@biomet.com.

Device

Offset reamer brushing angled
  • Model / Serial
    1723336, 1768306, 2049011, ZB090424.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    International distribution only: Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Denmark
  • Product Description
    Vanguard Knee Instruments offset reamer bushing - angled, REF 32-488519, Biomet Bridgend, UK. || This instrument is used to prepare the tibial cancellous bone for the tibial offset tray.
  • 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