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Intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, lumbar - Product Code MAX
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Several complaints were recorded regarding one of the three screws driving through the cage of the solitaire 35 implant.
조치
Biomet LLC sent "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letters/fax back response forms on Tuesday April 9, 2013 via Fed Ex to all distributors. The notification identified the problem, product involved, and risk factors. In addition, the notification provides instructions to the representatives on how to return the product to EBI, LLC. Surgeons that have implanted the product were contacted on April 12, 2013.
“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.