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Rappel de Zimmer TiTLE2 Polyaxial Spinal 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 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
    57338
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 2
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-0887-2011
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2010-10-21
  • Date de publication de l'événement
    2011-01-10
  • Statut de l'événement
    Terminated
  • Pays de l'événement
    United States
  • Date de fin de l'événement
    2011-10-12
  • Source de l'événement
    USFDA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=95895
  • 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
    There is a chance that the ball plunger could fall out during surgery and fall into the surgical site. there could be a delay in surgery to remove the ball plunger. if the problem was undetected, the ball plunger could remain in the patient causing pain and potentially necessitating subsequent surgery for removal.
  • Action
    Zimmer sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL LETTER dated October 21, 2010, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to: Inspect their inventory, stop using the device, and place it in quarantine. Contact Zimmer Customer Service at 1-800-774-6368 to obtain a return authorization number. Complete the Inventory Return Certification form and fax a copy to (952) 837-6958, or scan and email to qualitycompliance@zimmer.com. Return the recalled product along with the original completed Return Certification Form to: Zimmer Spine, Inc. Attn: RA Receiving 5301 Riata Park Ct. Austin, Texas 78727 For questions regarding this recall call Zimmer Spine Customer Service at 1-866-774-6368. .

Device

Zimmer TiTLE2 Polyaxial Spinal System
  • Modèle / numéro de série
    L75118
  • Classification du dispositif
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Classe de dispositif
    1
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution including AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, MI, MN, NC, PA, OH, OK, TN, TX, WA, and WI.
  • Description du dispositif
    TiTLE 2 Polyaxial Spinal System, Counter Torque Assembly Tool, Part ET1132-01, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN. || The Zimmer Title 2 counter torque assembly tool is a reuseable, non- implantable surgical tool that is provided as part of a the device system for use as a secondary option for compression and distraction of the construct assembly and initial tightening of set screws. The instrument is designed to provide equal torque in the opposite direction to the torque that is being applied to the cap screw during tightening.
  • 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