Events

Rappel de Device Recall VANGUARD MP SLIDEX AP SIZER

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 Biomet, Inc..

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
    58025
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 2
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-1833-2011
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2011-02-10
  • Date de publication de l'événement
    2011-03-28
  • Statut de l'événement
    Terminated
  • Pays de l'événement
    United States
  • Date de fin de l'événement
    2011-05-16
  • Source de l'événement
    USFDA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=98016
  • 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
    Guide, surgical, instrument - Product Code FZX
  • Cause
    Biomet has initiated this action due to the scale on the stylus of the vanguard mp slldex ap sizer being incorrect for this assembly resulting in the scale being out of position.
  • Action
    The firm, Biomet, sent a "FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" dated February 11, 2011 to all customers (heads of Orthopaedic Departments/Operating Departments /Sterile Services Departments/Procurement /Supplies/ Risk Management). The notice described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately locate and discontinue use of the product; return to Biomet or their local Biomet distributor; ensure that the operating staff are made aware of this issue, and complete and return the FAX BACK RESPONSE FORM to Biomet UK Ltd or their local Biomet distributor via fax at +44 (0) 1656 645454. If you have any questions regarding this communication, please contact the Regulatory & Compliance Manager at +44 (0) 1793 645317 or email: edward.spearpoint@biometeurope.com.

Device

Device Recall VANGUARD MP SLIDEX AP SIZER
  • Modèle / numéro de série
    LOT 32-485050 LOT NO. SA10 81254
  • Classification du dispositif
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Classe de dispositif
    1
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    No
  • Distribution
    Foreign only; UK, Malta, The Netherlands, Italy, Turkey, Switzerland.
  • Description du dispositif
    REF 32-485050 VANGUARD KNEE INSTRUMENTATION MICROPLASTY SLIDEX ANTERIOR/POSTERIOR, QTY: 1 || The guide is used for femoral sizing - Neutral or 3 degree femoral rotation feet are attached to the slidex AP sizing guide.
  • Manufacturer
    Biomet, Inc.

Manufacturer

Biomet, Inc.
  • Adresse du fabricant
    Biomet, Inc., 56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw IN 46582
  • 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