G7 Acetabular System Positioning Guide Post — Class II medical device recall Z-1838-2014
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-1838-2014 |
|---|---|
| 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, 469610, 881430, ZB130701, ZB130702, ZB130703, ZB130901, ZB131001, ZB131002, ZB131101, ZB140101 |
Product
G7 Acetabular System Positioning Guide Post, orthopedic surgical instrument for hip prosthesis. PN:110003500.
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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