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The firm has initiated this action following an investigation which found that the locking ring may be assembled incorrectly in the acetabular shell. if the locking ring is incorrectly assembled in the acetabular shell, the liner cannot be completely seated in the shell.
조치
Biomet Orthopedics sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE DATED April 14, 2011, to all affected customers. The notice identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to:
Immediately locate and remove the affected product.
Follow the instructions on the enclosed "FAX Back Response Form" and fax a copy of the Response Form to 574-372-1683 prior to return of product.
Customers were to confirm receipt of the notice by calling 800-348-9500, ext 3755 or 3756.
For any questions regarding this recall call 574-371-3755 or 574-371-3756.
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Australia, Netherlands and Japan.
제품 설명
Ringloc + Acetabular Shell limited hole, 54 mm Size 24, porous coat, for uncemented use, sterile, REF 16-116054, Biomet Orthopedics, Warsaw, IN. || Intended Use: The Porous Plasma Spray (PPS) Ringloc ¿ Acetabular System is intended to replace the natural acetabulum damaged by disease, trauma or revision of previous arthroplasty. Indications For Use: 1 . Non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis. 2. Rheumatoid arthritis 3. Correction of functional deformity 4. Treatment of non-union, femoral neck fracture, and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur with head involvement, unmanageable by other techniques. 5. Revision procedures where other treatment or devices have failed.
“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.