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TUNNELOC ROUND HEAD INTERFERENCE SCREW 8MMX25MM Biomet Sports Medicine manufactures a variety of internal fixation devic

FDA device recall Z-0753-2013 · posted 2013-01-30 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Biomet, Inc.
Reason for recall
Thru hole at the tip of the screw is undersized.
Action taken
Biomet sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letter dated January 3, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed locate and discontinue use of the affected product and return it to Biomet. recall notification was sent to all consignees on 1/4/2013. The action requires the immediate location and discontinued use of the product and its return to Biomet. Questions related to this notice should be directed to (574) 372-1570, Monday through Friday, 8a.m. to 5 p.m. For questions regarding this recall call 574-267-6639, ext 1676.
Root cause
Reprocessing Controls
Status
Terminated
Product code
HWC
Quantity affected
44 units distributed
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including CA, FL, IL, AL, OH, KY, TX , and Internationally to Australia, Columbia, Mexico, Netherlands, and Chile.
Date initiated
2013-01-03
Date posted
2013-01-30
Date terminated
2013-08-02
Location
Warsaw, IN

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