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Biomet Vanguard Width Checker, Part Number: 32-487062, 67.5/75 Sizing Wing, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; The de

FDA device recall Z-1361-2008 · posted 2008-03-28 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Biomet, Inc.
Reason for recall
The instrument's sizing line is in the wrong place.
Action taken
Distributors were notified via Urgent Medical Device Removal Notice letter dated 2/12/08 to locate the instruments in their possession and at hospital sites and to return them to Biomet. Hospitals with the instruments on hand will be provided with a recall letter dated 2/12/08 which describes the nature of the problem and the removal of these instruments. The Puerto Rico consignee was notified by Biomet UK, Ltd. via letter on 2/26/08.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
HWT
Quantity affected
35 (31 to U.S. and 4 international).
Distribution
Worldwide: USA, Canada, China and Finland.
Date initiated
2008-02-12
Date posted
2008-03-28
Date terminated
2009-06-26
Location
Warsaw, IN

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