Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Right Medial Size… — Class II medical device recall Z-1155-2017
Terminated recall by Biomet U.K., Ltd., reported 2017-03-01, distributed in AR, CA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MO, MT…. Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due
| Recall number | Z-1155-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Biomet U.K., Ltd., Bridgend South Wales, N/A, United Kingdom |
| Recall initiated | 2016-01-05 |
| Classified | 2017-02-22 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-03-01 |
| Terminated | 2018-06-30 |
| Distributed | AR, CA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NY, OK, SC, TX |
| Countries outside the US | JP, NL, TH |
| Quantity | 72 units |
| Reason classes | packaging |
| Lot numbers | ZB160801 |
| Model numbers | 32-420826, ZB160801 |
Product
Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Right Medial Size A Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Reason for recall
Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Machine access
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