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This is a recall expansion from the 2010 recall which now includes seven additional lots that were not previously included. zimmer, inc. is initiating a recall of small and large fukuda-type retractors due to fractures occurring at the grooves around the perimeter of the blades while being used during surgery.
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In 2010, Zimmer initiated a recall of the Bigliani/Flatow¿ Fukuda Retractors due to fractures occurring at the grooves around the perimeter of the blades. Zimmer is expanding this recall to include seven lots that were not previously included. On 5/23/13, an Urgent Medical Device Recall notification letter went to all consignees explaining the recall expansion and risk associated with the recall. All consignees are to locate and quarantine the device immediately. Please return the product along with the completed inventory certification form to Zimmer. If you have any questions regarding this recall, call Zimmer at 877-946-2761.
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of NY, MI, MN, OH, IN, IL, VA, MD, PA, WA, KY, CT, RI, NH, TX, MT, and CA and the countries of Chile, China, South Korea, and Australia.
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Bigliani/Flatow¿ The Complete Solution Fukuda Retractors Large Nonsterile 4305-19-40. || Used in retracting the humeral shaft posteriorly and exposing the entire glenoid surface.
“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.