Date Initiated by Firm |
April 01, 2019 |
Create Date |
June 19, 2019 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 11, 2020 |
Recall Number |
Z-1845-2019 |
Recall Event ID |
83004 |
Product Classification |
Orthopedic manual surgical instrument - Product Code LXH
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Product |
Mobi-C 14mm Distraction Screw, Quick Start. Intended for cervical intervertebral disc replacement. Item Number: 0024-LDR TEDAN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS LLC DISTRIBUTED BY: LDR SPINE USA, INC., 13785 RESEARCH BLVD, SUITE 200- AUSTIN, TX 78750
Product Usage: The device is intended as a cervical intervertebral disc replacement at one or two contiguous levels from C3 to C7 designed to maintain/restore segmental motion and disc height. MOBI-C distraction pins are inserted into the vertebral body below and above the disc that is to have the disc replacement. The pins are then attached to a locking retractor/distractor to open up the disc space in order to complete the discectomy and overall distraction during the surgery |
Code Information |
Lot Number: 2017102450 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. 56 E Bell Dr Warsaw IN 46582-6989
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For Additional Information Contact |
SAME 574-372-1687
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Incorrect part description contained on an additional label placed on the packaging: A 14mm length part was incorrectly labeled as being a 12mm length screw
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Labeling mix-ups |
Action |
Zimmer issued letter notification dated 4/1/19 via email and FedX identifying the issue, health risk, and action to take: 1. Review this notification and ensure that affected team members are aware of the contents. 2.Immediately locate and quarantine affected product in your inventory.3.Immediately return all affected product from your distributorship and from affected hospitals within your territory.
Complete Attachment 1 Inventory Return Certification Form4. Return the Additional Accounts form to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com.
If you have further questions or concerns after reviewing this notice, please call customer service at 1-800-447-3625 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Alternatively, your questions may be emailed to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. |
Quantity in Commerce |
313 units |
Distribution |
US Nationwide distribution. |
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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