| Class 2 Device Recall Biomet brand Modular Microplasty Cup Inserter | |
Date Initiated by Firm | July 28, 2008 |
Date Posted | October 24, 2008 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on September 22, 2009 |
Recall Number | Z-0181-2009 |
Recall Event ID |
49464 |
Product Classification |
Orthopedic manual surgical instrument - Product Code LXH
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Product | Biomet brand Modular Microplasty Cup Inserter, 3/8" thread, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; Model 31-400600. Non-powered, hand-held instrument intended for use as an impactor during orthopedic surgery. |
Code Information |
Lot 097525, 097526, 532370 and 532810. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Biomet, Inc. 56 E Bell Dr Warsaw IN 46582
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For Additional Information Contact | 800-348-9500 Ext. 1501 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The pin and clip may fracture during use. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Device Design |
Action | Consignees were notified by recall letter dated 7/28/08 to remove the recalled lots from use and to return them. Contact Biomet, Inc. at 1-800-348-9500 or 1- 574-372-3983 for assistance. |
Quantity in Commerce | 85 |
Distribution | Nationwide, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand and Sweden. |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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