ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0916-05 ยท HXI Passer, Wire, Orthopedic

EBI, L.P.

EBI Ball Tip Guide Wire 3.2mm x 55cm found in the Ankle Arthrodesis Nail Instr., Part Number 469055.

DateJun 22, 2005 (initiated Mar 16, 2005)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe wire appears to be soft and the wire bent during insertion. This causes kinks in which the reamer could not pass over the bent/kinked wire.
Root causeOther
ActionThe firm distributed a recall letter to their EBI Fracture Sales Representatives and their EBI Trauma Distributors on 3/16/2005.
Quantity280 units
DistributionThese devices are distributed nationwide to sales representatives who provide the product directly to the hospital/physician at the time of the surgery. The product was also distributed to Italy and Spain. There are no government accounts.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K021786TITANIUM ANKLE ARTHRODESIS NAIL
Biomet, Inc., Aug 26, 2002