Verso Shoulder Forked Retractor — Class II medical device recall Z-1093-2016
Terminated recall by Biomet, Inc., reported 2016-03-16, distributed in AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN…. Zimmer Biomet Inc. Verso Shoulder Forked Retractor (Comprehensive Instrumentation 2 Prong Retractor) supplied
| Recall number | Z-1093-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-02-16 |
| Classified | 2016-03-10 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-03-16 |
| Terminated | 2017-05-30 |
| Distributed | AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, PR, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV |
| Countries outside the US | AR, AU, CA, CL, CR, JP, KR, MY, NL, PA |
| Quantity | 1,261 units |
| Lot numbers | 402852 |
Product
Verso Shoulder Forked Retractor (Comprehensive Instrumentation 2 Prong Retractor) Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder products are indicated for use in patients whose shoulder joint has a grossly deficient rotator cuff with severe arthropathy and/or previously failed shoulder joint replacement with a grossly deficient rotator cuff. The patient must be anatomically and structurally suited to receive the implants and a functional deltoid muscle is necessary. The Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder is indicated for primary, fracture, or revision total shoulder replacement for the relief of pain and significant disability due to gross rotator cuff deficiency.
Reason for recall
Zimmer Biomet Inc. Verso Shoulder Forked Retractor (Comprehensive Instrumentation 2 Prong Retractor) supplied by Kirkstall Precision was made according to the W1.4034 (420 stainless) which does not conform to 420 S29 indicated on the print. All units manufactured to date were manufactured using 420 stainless. Therefore, all lots of PN: 402852 are considered in scope.
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