| | Class 3 Device Recall lactoscrew |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | November 10, 2005 |
| Date Posted | December 28, 2005 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on January 12, 2006 |
| Recall Number | Z-0329-06 |
| Recall Event ID |
34021 |
| Product Classification |
Bit, Surgical - Product Code GFG
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| Product | Arthrotek brand Lactoscrew instruments 3.5 mm drill bit, stainless steel; ref. 905585. |
| Code Information |
Lots 044250, 134170, 781690, 781700, 838920, 914620 and 914630. |
| FEI Number |
1825034
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Biomet, Inc. 56 E Bell Dr Warsaw IN 46581-0587
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| For Additional Information Contact | 800-348-9500 Ext. 1310 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The bit may bend or fracture during use. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | Consignees were notified to return the product via letter dated 11/10/05. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 46 |
| Distribution | Nationwide, Australia, Belgium, Columbia, Finland, Israel, Poland and United Kingdom. |
| 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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