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Zimmer is recalling pathfinder nxt fixed percutaneous rod holder, because complaints have been received that the rod holder tip may
crack or break when the rod is manipulated during surgery.
조치
Zimmer sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction and Removal notification dated June 5, 2012 to distributors and all affected accounts of Zimmer Spine. The notice identified the affected products, problem and actions to be taken. Distributors were asked to hand deliver Recall Notices to Surgeons and return the completed Surgeon Contact Certification Form within 10 working days to ronald.musselman@zimmer.com or FAX to 1-512-258-0995. Notices to Surgeons and User facilities included revised directions/precautions for the Instructions for Use and attached Surgical Techique. Devices will be removed once newly design parts become available.
For any related questions or assistance about this please contact Zimmer Spine Customer Service at 866-774-6368.
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of: Austria, Australia, Belgium, France, Gelmany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
제품 설명
Pathfinder NXT Fixed Percutaneous Rod Holder, Part numbers 3573-2 (straight handle) Stainless Steel / Silicone Rubber, Rx only, non sterile. || Product Usage: || PathFinder NXT is a minimally invasive pedicle screw system. The PathFinder NXT System consists of various screws and rods intended to provide temporary stabilization following surgery to fuse the spine. The intended use of the Fixed Angled Percutaneous Rod Inserter is to insert a rod percutaneously through the extender sieeves to position into the implanted screw heads for securing with closure tops forming a construct that provides temporary stabilization following MIS or mini-open surgery to fuse the spine.
“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.