Date Initiated by Firm | May 04, 2023 |
Date Posted | July 03, 2023 |
Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
Recall Number | Z-2064-2023 |
Recall Event ID |
92410 |
Product Classification |
Orthopedic manual surgical instrument - Product Code LXH
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Product | Betta Link LG Reusable ProngED Guide - Intended for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in the repair of the natural ligament or tendon disruption or to assist in reconstruction surgeries.
Part Number: 110045156 |
Code Information |
UDI-DI: 10818674025819
Lot Numbers:
22A01, 22C01, 22F01 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
T.A.G. MEDICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION, LTD. Kibbutz Gatton GAATON Israel
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For Additional Information Contact | SAME 972 49 858400 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Drill guides might bend when axial forces are applied by surgeon during procedure and result in potential metal shavings due to friction with the drill bit.Risk to patients includes potential of injury. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Device Design |
Action | Zimmer Biomet issued Alert - Field Safety Notice with TAG Letter to consignees by email.
on 5/4/23. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take:
1. Immediately discontinue use, sale and distribution of the above products.
2. Please contact Zimmer Biomet at CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com for questions and clarifications.
3. Our product surveillance specialists are available to answer questions regarding credit for affected devices in your possession.
4. The attached form must be used and sent back immediately.
" Complete the Customer Response Form and return it to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com
" Immediately quarantine and return the impacted products to Zimmer Biomet at:
Zimmer Biomet
Product Service Department
ATTN: RECALLS
1777 West Center Street
Warsaw, IN 46580
You may direct any questions regarding the recall to CrporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. |
Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Japan, Netherlands.
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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 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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