Retiro De Equipo (Recall) de Device Recall Free Lock Femoral Fixation System

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 Zimmer, 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.

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  • Tipo de evento
    Recall
  • ID del evento
    65513
  • Clase de Riesgo del Evento
    Class 2
  • Número del evento
    Z-2090-2013
  • Fecha de inicio del evento
    2013-06-19
  • Fecha de publicación del evento
    2013-08-26
  • Estado del evento
    Terminated
  • País del evento
  • Fecha de finalización del evento
    2015-06-16
  • Fuente del evento
    USFDA
  • URL de la fuente del evento
  • 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
    Appliance, fixation, nail/blade/plate combination, multiple component - Product Code KTT
  • Causa
    Single packaging configuration used for the versa-fx-ii femoral fixation system failed the leak test compromising the sterility of the product.
  • Acción
    The firm, Zimmer, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE NOTIFICATION" letter dated July 11, 2013 to its customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to inspect the device according to the insert instructions; not use the device if damage to the corner of the inner tray is observed, and contact the firm for return and questions. Customers should also keep this notification in mind and inform Zimmer of product with this condition using zimmer.per@zimmer.com. If after reviewing this notification you have questions or concerns, please contact Zimmer at 1-877-946-2761.

Device

  • Modelo / Serial
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  • Clasificación del producto
  • Clase de dispositivo
    2
  • ¿Implante?
    Yes
  • Distribución
    Worldwide distribution: US Nationwide (including PR and USVI), and countries of: Israel, Argentina, Brazil, France, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Beirut, China, Korea, San Salvador, Honduras, Canada, Australia, Switzerland, Germany, Arab Emirates, UK, Belgium, Egypt, Spain, France, Italy, Iran, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Canary Islands.
  • Descripción del producto
    Free Lock Femoral Hip Fixation System Compression Lag Screw . Several lengths (55 to 150 mm) and diameters (12.7 and 15. 8 mm). Item codes starting with 00-1181-05, 00-1181-10 and 00-1181-15. || ZIMMER Compression Hip Screw, orthopedic implant.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Dirección del fabricante
    Zimmer, Inc., 345 E Main St, Warsaw IN 46580-2746
  • Empresa matriz del fabricante (2017)
  • 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