Events

Recall of Total Temporomandibular Joint Replacement System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Biomet Microfixation, 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
    67547
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2566-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-09-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-09-02
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-10-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=125711
  • 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
    Joint, temporomandibular, implant - Product Code LZD
  • Reason
    Product mix occurred prior to final package and labeling process.
  • Action
    Biomet Microfixation, Inc. sent an Urgent Medical Device Field Notice dated September 20, 2013 to its customer. The customer was instructed to: 1) Immedicately quarantine the device. 2) Discontinue use and return to Biomet Microfixation. 3) If the product was further distributed, the letter must be forwarded to the firm's customers. 4) A replacement device will be shipped priority upon completion. Questions related to this notice should be directed to 904-741-9448 or 904-239-6671. For questions regarding this recall call 904-741-4400.

Device

Total Temporomandibular Joint Replacement System
  • Model / Serial
    Part #CP751506 Lot #478490
  • Product Classification
    Dental Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution to Denmark only.
  • Product Description
    Biomet Microfixation Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Patient Matched Left Fossa Part# CP751506 || The Total Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) replacement system is implanted in the jaw to functionally reconstruct a diseased and/or damaged temporomandibular joint. The Total TMJ replacement system is a two-component system comprised of mandibular condyle and a glenoid fossa components. Both components are available in multiple stock sizes as right and left specific designs and are attached to the bones by screws.
  • Manufacturer
    Biomet Microfixation, LLC

Manufacturer

Biomet Microfixation, LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    Biomet Microfixation, LLC, 1520 Tradeport Dr, Jacksonville FL 32218-2480
  • 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