Events

Rappel de Device Recall SmartTools Knee System

Selon U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ce/cet/cette rappel concerne un dispositif en/au/aux/à United States qui a été fabriqué par Orthosoft, Inc. dba Zimmer CAS.

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
    76508
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 2
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-1868-2017
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2017-02-20
  • Statut de l'événement
    Terminated
  • Pays de l'événement
    United States
  • Date de fin de l'événement
    2017-09-18
  • Source de l'événement
    USFDA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=153399
  • Notes / Alertes
    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.
  • Notes supplémentaires dans les données
    Orthopedic stereotaxic instrument - Product Code OLO
  • Cause
    There has been an increase in the number of complaints regarding bent or broken drive pins of the validation tool manufactured with drawing revision m to p.
  • Action
    Zimmer Biomet sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall - Lot Removal letter dated February 20, 2017, sent to the affected distributors and hospital Risk Managers and Surgeons via courier. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. Distributor responsibilities include: This letter is initiating Phase I of the lot specific field removal of the iASSIST Validation Tool field removal. You are receiving this letter because our records indicate that you have received an affected product that needs to be corrected. Zimmer Biomet is currently making preparations for replacement activities to follow. This document is provided to alert all users of the potential issue and to highlight proper usage of the instrument per the existing surgical techniques in order to minimize the chance of any failure pending a replacement. A separate field removal notification will be issued with detailed instructions in April 2017. You will be notified when a replacement is available. Do not return any product at this time as a part of this field action. Your Responsibilities 1. Review this notification and ensure affected team members are aware of the contents. 2. The affected products can continue to be used until replacements are available. To minimize the chances of bending or breakage during use, please follow the iASSIST Knee Surgical Technique (Ref. 97-9001-101-00 Rev 9) and/or iASSIST Knee Surgical Technique (2-Pod Version) (Ref. 97-9001-004-00 Rev 2), specifically the following warning on pages 36 and 37, respectively. 3. Inspect affected devices before and immediately after use to confirm that the Drive Pins are not bent or broken. In case of breakage, the Drive Pin head will disassemble, as shown below. In the unlikely case of a breakage, make sure that both parts are retrieved from the wound. 4. Please keep Zimmer Biomet

Device

Device Recall SmartTools Knee System
  • Modèle / numéro de série
    Lots: 130542A1 1405941 140146 140146-1 140147 140407A 140407A-1 140407B 140407-B-1 140860 140860-1 141035 150120 B150120 B150711
  • Classification du dispositif
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Classe de dispositif
    2
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Description du dispositif
    SmartTools Knee System || Orthopedic Stereotaxic Instrument
  • Manufacturer
    Orthosoft, Inc. dba Zimmer CAS

Manufacturer

Orthosoft, Inc. dba Zimmer CAS
  • Adresse du fabricant
    Orthosoft, Inc. dba Zimmer CAS, 75 Queen St #3300, Montreal Canada
  • 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.
  • Source
    USFDA