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데이터 추가 비고
Soft Tissue Nondegradable Fixation Fastener - Product Code MBI
원인
Packages labeled as containing a stainless steel device actually contain a titanium device, and vice versa.
조치
Distributors, hospital consignees and an implanting surgeon were notified of the recall by an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice, dated 11/10/09. Distributors were instructed to locate and remove the identified products from circulation. The instructions on the enclosed "FAX Back Response Form" should be followed and product from their accounts should be returned. Hospital consignees and the implanting surgeon were informed of the recall and advised of the potential health hazards presented by the mix-up.
Nationwide Distribution -- Including states of California, Florida, South Carolina, and Virginia.
제품 설명
Toggleloc System, Biomet Ziptight Ankle Syndesmosis Fixation System - Titanium with Ziploop Technology, polyethylene/polypropylene/ polyester/TI-6AL-4V alloy/S.S., sterile Biomet Sports Medicine, Warsaw, IN.; REF 909853. || A smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener intended to be implanted for fixation of bone fractures.
“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.