Recall Z-2116-2009

Ebi, L.P. · initiated March 27, 2009

Terminated

Product

Uniflex Ti Buttress Thread Screw; TI Screw Buttress Thread Trauma Fixation Systems, Rx only Biomet, 100 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Intended to aid in the alignment and stabilization of fractures to the skeletal system until healing has occurred.

Codes / lots: Catalog number: 33-345532; Lot number 598990

Reason for recall

Certain lots of raw material contain inclusions that could potentially reduce the strength of some devices.

FDA-determined cause: Nonconforming Material/Component

Action taken

Letters to Biomet/EBI reps were sent on March 29, 2009 by US mail to alert them of the product recall and the affected parts that may be in their possession. They were also asked to notify each customer and locate all affected inventory. All letters advised of the recall and the specific lot numbers involved. A letter was sent to the hospital and physician that received affected parts and asked that implanting physicians make any medical decisions.

Details

Recall number
Z-2116-2009
Initiated
March 27, 2009
Posted by FDA
September 21, 2009
Terminated
September 23, 2009
Product code
HSB – Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories
Quantity
5
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA and Spain.
Recalling firm
Ebi, L.P., Parsippany, NJ

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-2115-2009 Phoenix Cannulated Recon Screw; Ti-Cann PARTL THD Recon Screw Trauma Fixation Systems…Certain lots of raw material contain inclusions that could potentially reduce the strength of some devices. 03/27/2009Terminated