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데이터 추가 비고
Forceps - Product Code HTD
원인
Inner label of pn: 906768 lot: 055450 curvtek eye needle 22mm x-large states incorrectly pn: 906760 7mm medium.
조치
Biomet sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice dated November 26, 2013, to all affected customers. The notice identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter included a Customer Response Form for customers to complete and return to the firm by FAX 574-372-1683. Customers with questions were instructed to call 574-372-1570.
For questions regarding this recall call 574-372-1570.
Nationwide Distribution including MI, IA, IL, IN, and TN.
제품 설명
outer box: Ref 906768, CurvTek Eye Needle 22 MM X-large Stainless Steel, Single Use Gamma Sterilized, Rx || inner incorrect label: CurvTek 7 MM Medium, Single Pack Quantity -3, REF 906760 || To pass the CurvTek needle, place the jaws of the instrument utilized to grasp the needle on the sides of the needle and orient and needle parallel to the long axis of the instrument. Position the needle to follow the path of the tunnel created by the cartridges. This aligns the needle with the radius of the transosseous tunnel. Advance the needle while rotating the instrument away from the entry point. Gently feed the needle through the length of the tunnel.
“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.