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Rappel de Device Recall Zimmer ITST" INTERTROCHANTERIC/SUBTROCHANTERIC FIXATION LOCKING BOLT EXTRACTOR

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 Zimmer 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
    56328
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 2
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-2289-2010
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2010-07-05
  • Date de publication de l'événement
    2010-08-26
  • Statut de l'événement
    Terminated
  • Pays de l'événement
    United States
  • Date de fin de l'événement
    2011-02-25
  • Source de l'événement
    USFDA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=93239
  • 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 manual surgical instrument - Product Code LXH
  • Cause
    Instruments were manufactured with the incorrect grade of steel, increasing the potential for fracture during use.
  • Action
    Zimmer sent "Urgent: Device Removal" letters dated July 8, 2010 to consignees identifying the potential for fracture of the device. Consignees were instructed to inventory affected product and record on the Inventory Return Certification Form, to document users of the affected device on the User Facility/HCP Form, and return both forms by fax or email. Affected product is to be returned to Zimmer with a copy of the Inventory Return Certification Form. Returned product will be destroyed. Each of the affected consignees will be provided with a new instrument, manufactured with the correct 17-4 stainless steel. Consignees can contact Zimmer at 800-613-6131 or 574-372-4463

Device

Device Recall Zimmer ITST" INTERTROCHANTERIC/SUBTROCHANTERIC FIXATION LOCKING BOLT EXTRACTOR
  • Modèle / numéro de série
    Catalog No. 00-2258-051-01; Lot No. 53951300; Manufactured 8/8/2002
  • Classification du dispositif
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Classe de dispositif
    1
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution in the countries of US, Canada, Spain, Germany, and Great Britain.
  • Description du dispositif
    Zimmer ITST" INTERTROCHANTERIC/SUBTROCHANTERIC FIXATION LOCKING BOLT EXTRACTOR - NONSTERILE || Zimmer, Warsaw, IN 46580, U.S.A. The ITST Intertrochanteric/Subtrochanteric Fixation Locking Bolt Extractor instrument is a reusable surgical instrument used to separate the femoral nail from the locking bolt after nail implantation/fixation in trauma surgeries
  • Manufacturer
    Zimmer Inc.

Manufacturer

Zimmer Inc.
  • Adresse du fabricant
    Zimmer Inc., 1800 W Center St, Warsaw IN 46580-2304
  • 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