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The package is properly labeled, but the laser etch for size incorrectly reads "16 x 63/63" instead of the correct size, "16 x 63/67".
조치
A notification letter (Urgent Medical Device Removal Notice) dated 9/22/08 was sent to the firm's sales staff with instructions to locate and retrieve the product and to notify customers at affected hospitals of the problem.
Questions related to this notice should be directed to the Biomet Orthopedics, LLC Corrective Actions Manager at 800-348-9500 or 574-372-3983, Monday through Friday, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (EST).
Worldwide Distribution: USA including states of Florida, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Virginia, and country of Finland.
제품 설명
Biomet Vanguard(TM) DCM PS Plus 16mm x 63/67mm Tibial Bearing (REF. 183726), ARCOM UHMWPE, sterile, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN. || A knee prosthesis intended for single use implantation to replace the articular portions of the knee joint.
“The safety of patients has always been, and continues to be, Zimmer Biomet’s top priority and it is our honor to be a leader in this industry for the past 90 years,” Zimmer Biomet told ICIJ in a statement. “We adhere to strict regulatory standards, and work closely with the FDA and all applicable regulatory agencies in each of our regions as part of our commitment to operating a first-rate quality management system across our global manufacturing network. The company added that it is focused on staying at the forefront of innovation and doing right by the millions of patients who rely on the company’s products.