Australian data is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Australia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Causa
Zimmer biomet is conducting a lot specific medical device recall for various polyethylene implants. the affected products are being removed due to the potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit. the issue was discovered during routine bacterial endotoxin testing (bet). to date, no complaints related to this issue have been received.
Acción
The relevant Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the affected product from each affected facility. There are no specific patient monitoring instructions that are recommended beyond the existing surgical follow-up protocol.
Lebanese data is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the Ministry of Public Health (Republic of Lebanon), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Lebanon.
Lebanese data is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the Ministry of Public Health (Republic of Lebanon), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Lebanon.
Lebanese data is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the Ministry of Public Health (Republic of Lebanon), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Lebanon.
Lebanese data is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the Ministry of Public Health (Republic of Lebanon), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Lebanon.
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
Acetabular Inserter Instrument - Product Code LXH
Causa
The instrument will not lock onto the impactor handle; the device was distributed without assembly of the bal seal component.
Acción
Distributors were notified of the device defect by letter (Urgent Field Correction Notice) dated 10/18/07, and provided with assembly instructions and parts, and instructed to make corrections at consignee locations.
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
Acetabular Inserter Instrument - Product Code LXH
Causa
The instrument will not lock onto the impactor handle; the device was distributed without assembly of the bal seal component.
Acción
Distributors were notified of the device defect by letter (Urgent Field Correction Notice) dated 10/18/07, and provided with assembly instructions and parts, and instructed to make corrections at consignee locations.
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
Acetabular Inserter Instrument - Product Code LXH
Causa
The instrument will not lock onto the impactor handle; the device was distributed without assembly of the bal seal component.
Acción
Distributors were notified of the device defect by letter (Urgent Field Correction Notice) dated 10/18/07, and provided with assembly instructions and parts, and instructed to make corrections at consignee locations.
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
Acetabular Inserter Instrument - Product Code LXH
Causa
The instrument will not lock onto the impactor handle; the device was distributed without assembly of the bal seal component.
Acción
Distributors were notified of the device defect by letter (Urgent Field Correction Notice) dated 10/18/07, and provided with assembly instructions and parts, and instructed to make corrections at consignee locations.
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
Acetabular Inserter Instrument - Product Code LXH
Causa
The instrument will not lock onto the impactor handle; the device was distributed without assembly of the bal seal component.
Acción
Distributors were notified of the device defect by letter (Urgent Field Correction Notice) dated 10/18/07, and provided with assembly instructions and parts, and instructed to make corrections at consignee locations.