G7 Acetabular System Positioning Guide Rod — Class II medical device recall Z-1837-2014
Terminated recall by Biomet, Inc., reported 2014-06-25, distributed nationwide. Guide rod may fracture during impaction of the acetabular shell and be retained in the inserter or the patient
| Recall number | Z-1837-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-05-07 |
| Classified | 2014-06-19 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-06-25 |
| Terminated | 2015-10-30 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA, JP, NL, NZ |
| Quantity | 1,047 total |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
| Lot numbers | 360877, 377304, 424960, ZB130701, ZB130702, ZB130703, ZB130704, ZB130705, ZB131201, ZB140201 |
Product
G7 Acetabular System Positioning Guide Rod, orthopedic surgical instrument for hip prosthesis PN 110003458.
Reason for recall
Guide rod may fracture during impaction of the acetabular shell and be retained in the inserter or the patient and could result in a delay in surgery.
Machine access
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