Recall Z-1364-2015 ยท JDR Staple, Fixation, Bone
Biomet, Inc.
Ziploop Button Product Usage: The Ziploop Button is a non-resorbable system intended to aid in ACL reconstructive procedure due to injury or degenerative disease
| Date | Apr 2, 2015 (initiated Feb 26, 2015) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The firm is recalling ToggleLocs and Ziploops manufactured in May and July of 2014 as they were not processed following a standard work process, which resulted in complaints of sterile packaging not being sealed. |
| Root cause | Employee error |
| Action | Biomet sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice letter dated March 4, 2015 to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to immediate locate and discontinued use of the product and its return to Biomet. Customers may contact Field Action Specialist, Regulatory Compliance,at (574) 372-1570. |
| Quantity | 50 Units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) Distribution in the states of:TX, GA, NM, NC and OK and the countries of: Japan, and the Netherlands. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |