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Biomet Oxford Unicompartmental Knee, Phase 3, Right Medical Tibial Tray, Standard Size B, CoCr, sterile, Biomet UK Ltd,

FDA device recall Z-0962-2009 · posted 2009-02-03 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Biomet, Inc.
Reason for recall
Packages labeled as "right" actually contain a "left" component.
Action taken
Biomet salesmen were notified by phone and instructed to retrieve the products. One customer was notified by letter dated 12/19/08 that use of the product should cease and that a salesman would pick up the product. A second customer had implanted the product and was hand delivered a letter dated 12/19/08 instructing that the patient should be monitored and symptoms treated as necessary. Contact Biomet at 574-362-3983 for assistance.
Root cause
Packaging process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
NRA
Quantity affected
2
Distribution
Massachusetts and West Virginia.
Date initiated
2008-12-19
Date posted
2009-02-03
Date terminated
2009-07-07
Location
Warsaw, IN

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