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Avis De Sécurité sur Vanguard 360 Rev Knee Universal Tibial Block Aug

Selon Inspectie Gezondheidszorg en Jeugd, ce/cet/cette avis de sécurité concerne un dispositif en/au/aux/à Netherlands qui a été fabriqué par Biomet Orthopedics.

Qu'est-ce que c'est?

Les avis de sécurité sont des communications que les fabricants de dispositifs médicaux ou leurs représentants font parvenir en particulier aux travailleurs du secteur médical, mais aussi aux utilisateurs de ces dispositifs. Les avis de sécurité concernent les actions entreprises quant aux dispositifs présents sur le marché et peuvent inclure des rappels et des alertes.

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  • Type d'événement
    Field Safety Notice
  • Date
    2018-08-24
  • Pays de l'événement
    Netherlands
  • Source de l'événement
    IGJ
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://www.igj.nl/onderwerpen/waarschuwingen-medische-hulpmiddelen/documenten/waarschuwingen/2018/08/24/biomet-orthopedics-vanguard-360-rev-knee-universal-tibial-block
  • Notes / Alertes
    The data from the Netherlands is current through October 2018. All of the data comes from Inspectie Gezondheidszorg en Jeugd, 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 the Netherlands.
  • Notes supplémentaires dans les données
  • Cause
    A field complaint investigation determined that the tibial augment implant only had one screw in the sterile package but it should have had two.

Device

Vanguard 360 Rev Knee Universal Tibial Block Aug

Manufacturer

Biomet Orthopedics
  • Société-mère du fabricant (2017)
    Zimmer Biomet Holdings
  • 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. Note published by the authorities from the Netherlands: This message is a warning from the manufacturer. After placing a medical device on the market, the manufacturer is obliged to follow the device and, where necessary, to improve it. When there is a risk for the user, the manufacturer must take action. The manufacturer informs users and the inspection of this action with a warning (Field Safety Notice). See also medical device warnings. This is part of the supervision of medical technology.
  • Source
    IGJ