Recall Z-1858-2017 ยท JDS Nail, Fixation, Bone
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
various polyethylene implants BIO PLUG 10MM Product Usage: Non-weight bearing accessory. Sterile, optional speciality components that are non-bioabsorbable, implantable devices designed to be inserted into the medullary canal of a bone during orhtopedic surgery to prevent cement progression in the diaphysis and, therefore, facilitate cement pressurization during the introduction of an implant.
| Date | Mar 27, 2017 (initiated Feb 17, 2017) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Endotoxin levels higher than process maximum limits were discovered in the identified polyethylene components. |
| Root cause | Process design |
| Action | On February 17, 2017 URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL (REMOVAL) - LOT SPECIFIC notifications were sent to the affected consignees via courier. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. Distributors, Sales Representatives, and Distributor Operation Managers Your Responsibilities: 1. Review this notification and ensure affected team members are aware of the contents. 2. Immediately locate and quarantine affected product in your inventory. 3. C |
| Quantity | 28,253 in total |
| Distribution | Worldwide - US Nationwide in the ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA CANADA CHILE CHINA COSTA RICA ECUADOR GSCC INDIA ITALY JAPAN KOREA, THE REP OF (S |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K800144 | FEMORAL CEMENT RESTRICTOR Biomet, Inc., Feb 19, 1980 |