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Class 2 Device Recall DISCOVERY ELBOW

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 Class 2 Device Recall DISCOVERY ELBOWsee related information
Date Initiated by FirmMay 15, 2014
Date PostedJune 26, 2014
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on March 16, 2015
Recall NumberZ-1925-2014
Recall Event ID 68418
510(K)NumberK013042 
Product Classification Prosthesis, elbow, constrained, cemented - Product Code JDC
ProductDISCOVERY ELBOW prosthesis, 4 MM X 100 MM RIGHT HUMERAL FLANGED I BOND COAT Tl 6AL 4V ALLOY. Elbow joint replacement prostheses are intended for primary and revision joint arthroplasty for use in cemented applications.
Code Information Catalog/REF #: 114905, Lot #: M846640
FEI Number 1825034
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Biomet, Inc.
56 E Bell Dr
Warsaw IN 46582-6989
For Additional Information ContactMs. Audrey E. Daenzer
574-267-6639 Ext. 1676
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		Surface finish is different than specified. The implant has 30 grit blast on the exterior of the flange when the print calls for the glass bead blast. The patient may experience pain requiring surgical intervention.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		Nonconforming Material/Component
ActionBiomet sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice letter dated May 28, 2014 to their customer. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed physician to monitor the patient for any pain that may require surgical intervention. For questions call (574) 372-1570.
Quantity in Commerce1
DistributionUS Nationwide Distribution in the state of California
Total Product Life CycleTPLC Device Report
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.
510(K) Database510(K)s with Product Code = JDC
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