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Compress Face Reamer Product Usage: Correction of revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or previous joint rep

FDA device recall Z-0021-2015 · posted 2014-10-06 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Biomet, Inc.
Reason for recall
Investigation determined that units supplied were missing the 4x21 degree helix angle.
Action taken
On September 17, 2014, "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" was sent to the consignee Biomet Global Supply Chain Center (GSCC) by email and FedEx. GSCC notified all of the customers within Europe, the Middle East, and Asia that received the affected product. The recall notification included a description of the reason for recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. For questions, call (574) 372-1570.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
HTO
Quantity affected
4
Distribution
International Distribution in the countries of Netherlands, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Date initiated
2014-09-17
Date posted
2014-10-06
Date terminated
2015-07-14
Location
Warsaw, IN

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