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Medical device recalls 2013

Shortened Plug Driver — Class II medical device recall Z-0411-2014

Terminated recall by Ebi, Llc, reported 2013-12-04, distributed in CA. Biomet received a complaint on 5/20/2013 reporting that the tip of the instrument sheared off during a removal

Recall numberZ-0411-2014
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmEbi, Llc, Parsippany, NJ, United States
Recall initiated2013-09-24
Classified2013-11-27
Reported by FDA2013-12-04
Terminated2015-05-15
DistributedCA
Quantity2 units
Lot numbers184090
Model numbersLV00407

Product

Shortened Plug Driver; Low Volume Specialty Device; Qty:1; Rx Only; Non Sterile; Biomet Spine, Parsippany, NJ 07054 The Polaris Spinal Systems is a non-cervical spinal fixation device intended for immobilization and stabilization as an adjunct to fusion as a pedical screw fixation system, a posterior hook and sacral/iliac screw fixation system, or as an anterior or anterolateral fixation system. Pedicle screw fixation is limited to skeletal mature patients for use with autograft and/or allograft. The device is indicated for all the following indications:degenerative disc disease (defined as discogeneic back pain with degeneration of the disk confirmed by history and radiographic studies), spondylolisthesis, and or lordosis) tumor, stenosis, pseudoarthrosis, or failed previous fusion

Reason for recall

Biomet received a complaint on 5/20/2013 reporting that the tip of the instrument sheared off during a removal case.

Machine access

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