Rappel de DVR ePAKs

Selon Department of Health, Therapeutic Goods Administration, ce/cet/cette rappel concerne un dispositif en/au/aux/à Australia qui a été fabriqué par Biomet Australia Pty Ltd.

Qu'est-ce que c'est?

Une correction ou un retrait opéré par un fabricant afin de répondre à un problème causé par un dispositif médical. Les rappels surviennent lorsqu'un dispositif médical est défectueux, lorsqu'il pourrait poser un risque pour la santé, ou les deux à la fois.

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  • Type d'événement
    Recall
  • ID de l'événement
    RC-2016-RN-00142-1
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class II
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2016-02-08
  • Pays de l'événement
  • Source de l'événement
    DHTGA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
  • Notes / Alertes
    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.
  • Notes supplémentaires dans les données
  • Cause
    Iron oxidation has been found on components (mainly drill bits) contained in the dvr epaks. a delay in surgery, less than 30 minutes may occur if surgical staff proceeds to re-sterilise the product or locate alternative products. if oxidative material would flake off a component contained within the epak and enter the surgical field/wound, an inflammatory reaction may occur. the inflammatory reaction may result in a foreign body reaction and/or metal hypersensitivity.
  • Action
    Zimmer Biomet is advising users to quarantine affected stock for return to Zimmer.

Device

  • Modèle / numéro de série
    DVR ePAKsAll lots are affected Multiple Part Numbers affectedARTG Number: 210295
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Société-mère du fabricant (2017)
  • Commentaire du fabricant
    “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
    DHTGA