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Vanguard 360 Femoral Boss Reamer, Label: REF 32-488474 VANGUARD 360 1NSTRUMENT FEMORAL BOSS REAMER NON-STERILE, BIOMET O

FDA device recall Z-2242-2014 · posted 2014-08-15 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Biomet, Inc.
Reason for recall
The Vanguard 360 Femoral Boss Reamers were manufactured oversized to the print. The instrument may not fit into the mating component.
Action taken
Urgent Medical Device Recall Notices dated July 15, 2014 were mailed with verification of delivery via FedEx. Response forms were provided to all consignees in order for Biomet to track returns. The letters informed the consignees to return the devices to Biomet and conduct a sub-recall sending the recall letter to all customers.
Root cause
Process change control
Status
Terminated
Product code
JWH
Quantity affected
461
Distribution
California, IA, FL, MD, UT, SC, AL, IL, CO, MA, KS, GA, WA, NV, AR, NH, OK,Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Arizona,
Date initiated
2014-07-01
Date posted
2014-08-15
Date terminated
2015-10-30
Location
Warsaw, IN

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