Events

Retiro De Equipo (Recall) de Device Recall Center Drive Stainless Steel 2.0MM System Screwdriver Blade

Según U.S. Food and Drug Administration, este evento ( retiro de equipo (recall) ) involucró a un dispositivo médico en United States que fue producido por Biomet Microfixation, Inc..

¿Qué es esto?

Una corrección al equipo o acción de retiro tomada por el fabricante para abordar un problema con un dispositivo médico. Los retiros (recalls) ocurren cuando un dispositivo médico está defectuoso, cuando puede poner en riesgo la salud, o cuando simultáneamente está defectuoso y puede poner en riesgo la salud.

Más información acerca de la data acá
  • Tipo de evento
    Recall
  • ID del evento
    58920
  • Clase de Riesgo del Evento
    Class 2
  • Número del evento
    Z-2913-2011
  • Fecha de inicio del evento
    2010-03-15
  • Fecha de publicación del evento
    2011-08-01
  • Estado del evento
    Terminated
  • País del evento
    United States
  • Fecha de finalización del evento
    2011-11-09
  • Fuente del evento
    USFDA
  • URL de la fuente del evento
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=100613
  • Notas / Alertas
    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.
  • Notas adicionales en la data
    Orthopedic manual surgical instrument - Product Code LXH
  • Causa
    Biomet microfixation, jacksonville, fl is recalling center drive blade, 2.0, model number 01-9047, lot # 064980. product is non-conforming (blades do not retain screws).
  • Acción
    The firm, Biomet Microfixation, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" undated letter to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to remove the affected products and immediately return them to Biomet Microfixation, Attn: Global Complaint Coordinator, 1520 Tradeport Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32218-2480; complete and return the Inventory Reconciliation sheet via Fax to the attention of: Global Complaint Coordinator at 904-741-9425, and notify their customers if product was further distributed. If you have any questions, contact the Global Complaint Coordinator at 1-800-874-7711 or 904-741-4400, extension 468, Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm ET.

Device

Device Recall Center Drive Stainless Steel 2.0MM System Screwdriver Blade
  • Modelo / Serial
    Lot 064980
  • Clasificación del producto
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Clase de dispositivo
    1
  • ¿Implante?
    No
  • Distribución
    Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries of: Canada, Israel and South Africa.
  • Descripción del producto
    "***BIOMET MICROFIXATION***CENTER DRIVE STAINLESS STEEL***2.0MM SYSTEM SCREWDRIVER BLADE***Non-Sterile Product***BIOMET MICROFIXATION 1520 TRADEPORT DRIVE JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218 USA www.biometmicrofixation.com***" || Blade used to implant screws.
  • Manufacturer
    Biomet Microfixation, Inc.

Manufacturer

Biomet Microfixation, Inc.
  • Dirección del fabricante
    Biomet Microfixation, Inc., 1520 Tradeport Dr, Jacksonville FL 32218-2480
  • Empresa matriz del fabricante (2017)
    Zimmer Biomet Holdings
  • Comentario del fabricante
    “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