Unilateral external fixation ankle clamp Product Usage: Unilateral external fixation for use treatment of bone condition
FDA device recall Z-1741-2015 · posted 2015-06-09 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Biomet, Inc.
- Reason for recall
- Ankle clamp was assembled incorrectly; the offset of the pin to the pivot point is reversed. This prevents complete range of motion and if pushed too far may loosen the pin from the bone. A revision surgery may be necessary to adequately reconnect the fixator to the bone.
- Action taken
- Biomet sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE letter dated May 1, 2015 to the affected distributors and implanting surgeons. The recall letter included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and distributor instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. Consignees were instructed to return the affected product and continued monitoring of patients. Questions related to this notice should be directed to (574) 372-1570, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Root cause
- Process control
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- KTT
- Quantity affected
- 19
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution in the states of CA, TX, FL, NC, MI, GA.
- Date initiated
- 2015-05-01
- Date posted
- 2015-06-09
- Date terminated
- 2015-12-08
- Location
- Warsaw, IN
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Related 510(k) clearances
| Record | Firm | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CONSTRUX EXTERNAL FIXATION DEVICE (K111376) | Ebi, LLC | 2011-08-03 |