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Rappel de Vanguard Complete 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 Zimmer 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
    79161
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 2
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-0674-2018
  • Statut de l'événement
    Open, Classified
  • Pays de l'événement
    United States
  • Source de l'événement
    USFDA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=161469
  • 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
    Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer - Product Code JWH
  • Cause
    Knee implant components (tibial bearings) are labeled with the incorrect size.
  • Action
    Zimmer Biomet sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated September 29, 2017 to their customers. The letter identified the affected product, problems and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to remove the affected product from inventory and provide to their Zimmer sales representative or, if the consignee is a distributor, to ship the affected product back to Zimmer. Consignees were also asked to complete a recall response form and send this back to the firm. Returns are being physically destroyed. If you have further questions or concerns after reviewing this notice, please call customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of call center operating hours will receive a voicemail prompt or be transferred to an on-call representative in the event of an emergency. Alternatively, your questions may be emailed to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com.

Device

Vanguard Complete Knee System
  • Modèle / numéro de série
    Lot Number: 473290, Exp. Date 5/19/2022
  • Classification du dispositif
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Classe de dispositif
    2
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of CA, GA, KS, LA, MA, MI, MN, OH, TX, VA, WA, WI, and the countries of Netherlands
  • Description du dispositif
    Vanguard Complete Knee System, Vanguard CR Lipped Tibial Bearing 10x71/75, Item Number: 183540 || Product Usage: || For use in total knee arthroplasty
  • Manufacturer
    Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

Manufacturer

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
  • Adresse du fabricant
    Zimmer Biomet, Inc., 56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw IN 46582-6989
  • 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