Recall Z-2852-2011 ยท KDD Kit, Surgical Instrument, Disposable
Biomet Microfixation, Inc.
"***REF: 24-4050 TMJ SYSTEM ArthroSimplicity KIT***STERILE PRODUCT***STERILE EO***KIT CONTAINS BOTH STERILE AND NON-STERILE COMPONENTS DISTRIBUTED BY: BIOMET MICROFIXATION 1520 TRADEPORT DRIVE JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218 USA www.biometmicrofixation.com***" Kit Contains: Drape with pouch; 18Gx1.5in needle; OR towel; Towel clips; Skin marker with ruler; Band-aids; Cotton ball; 5ml syringe; Gauze sp
| Date | Jul 19, 2011 (initiated Oct 8, 2010) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Biomet Microfixation, Jacksonville, FL is recalling TMJ System OnPoint Scope Procedure Kit REF 24-3050; TMJ System ArthroSimplicity Kit REF 922070 & 24-4050; TMJ System InnerVue Scope Procedure Kit REF 922090. The OnPoint Scope Kits and ArthroSimplicity Kits contain Chloraprep Swabsticks that do not contain any warnings regarding the use of the product on eyes, ears or mouth. |
| Root cause | Pending |
| Action | Biomet Microfixation (formerly W. Lorenz) sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE SAFETY ALERT" letter to the consignees/customers on October 7, 2010. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The consignees/customers were instructed to fill out the attached Inventory Reconciliation sheet and fax to 904-741-9425 and if the consignees/customers further distributed this product, they should notify their customers and provide them with a copy of this safety alert (the letter must be given to the personnel responsible for receiving field action notices). If you have any question |
| Quantity | 103 |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, CR FL,GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD,ME, MI MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OH, O K, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA and WA; and countries of: Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Finland. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
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