EZPass Passer — Class II medical device recall Z-1803-2014
Terminated recall by Biomet, Inc., reported 2014-06-25, distributed nationwide. The nitinol wire or monofilament may buckle within the EZPass Suture Passer and become kinked making the wire/
| Recall number | Z-1803-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-04-15 |
| Classified | 2014-06-16 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-06-25 |
| Terminated | 2015-07-07 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 102 |
| Lot numbers | M048380, M060840, M060850, M060860, M060870, M060880, M060890, M175380, M175390, M175420, M175440, M224900, M224930, M224970, M225000, M225010, M225020, M225030, M225040, M225050, M225100, M298610 |
| Model numbers | 904050, 904051, 904052, 904053, 904054, 904055, 904056, M048380, M060840, M060850, M060860, M060870, M060890, M175380, M175390, M175420, M175440, M224900, M224930, M224970, M225000, M225010, M225020, M225030, M225040 and 3 more |
Product
EZPass Passer, Sterile single use arthroscopic instrument utilized in conjunction with a nitinol wire to aid in passing suture through soft tissue. Part numbers 904050, 904051, 904052, 904053, 904054, 904055, and 904056.
Reason for recall
The nitinol wire or monofilament may buckle within the EZPass Suture Passer and become kinked making the wire/monofilament difficult to use.
Machine access
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