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Event 72741

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
November 20, 2015
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Biomet, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

Enforcement coverage uses report dates; product initiation dates can precede those bounds. Device-enrichment coverage uses FDA event_date_initiated.

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device · product 1 of 1

A.L.P.S. 4.0mm Cancellous Locking Screws intended for use in stabilization and fixation of fractures, revision procedures, fusions, reconstructions (osteotomy) and non-unions of the bones.

Z-0450-2016
Recall number
Z-0450-2016
Initiated
November 20, 2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Biomet, Inc.
Quantity
182, 965

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
These screws have a single lead (instead of a triple lead) thread. The screw may sit proud in the plate, If the screw does not lock into the plate; the screw may back out. If the screw sits proud, soft tissue irritation may occur. If the screw does not lock into the plate and backs out, a revision surgery may be necessary.

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Reason for recall

These screws have a single lead (instead of a triple lead) thread. The screw may sit proud in the plate, If the screw does not lock into the plate; the screw may back out. If the screw sits proud, soft tissue irritation may occur. If the screw does not lock into the plate and backs out, a revision surgery may be necessary.

Code information

Part number and size (non-sterile) 816140010, 4.0X10MM; 816140012, 4.0X12MM; 816140014, 4.0X14MM; 816140016, 4.0X16MM; 816140018, 4.0X18MM; 816140020, 4.0X20MM; 816140022, 4.0X22MM; 816140024, 4.0X24MM; 816140026, 4.0X26MM; 816140028, 4.0X28MM; 816140030, 4.0X30MM; 816140032, 4.0X32MM; 816140034, 4.0X34MM; 816140036, 4.0X36MM; 816140038, 4.0X38MM; 816140040, 4.0X40MM; 816140042, 4.0X42MM; 816140044, 4.0X44MM; 816140046, 4.0X46MM; 816140048, 4.0X48MM; 816140050, 4.0X50MM; 816140055, 4.0X55MM; 816140060, 4.0X60MM; 816140065, 4.0X65MM; 816140070, 4.0X70MM; 816140075, 4.0X75MM; 816140080, 4.0X80MM; 816140085, 4.0X85MM; 816140090, 4.0X90MM; 816140095, 4.0X95MM; 816140100, 4.0X100MM Part number and size (sterile) 856140010, 4.0X10MM; 856140012, 4.0X12MM; 856140014, 4.0X14MM; 856140016, 4.0X16MM; 856140018, 4.0X18MM; 856140020, 4.0X20MM; 856140022, 4.0X22MM; 856140024, 4.0X24MM; 856140026, 4.0X26MM; 856140028, 4.0X28MM; 856140030, 4.0X30MM; 856140032, 4.0X32MM; 856140034, 4.0X34MM; 856140036, 4.0X36MM; 856140038, 4.0X38MM; 856140040, 4.0X40MM; 856140042, 4.0X42MM; 856140044, 4.0X44MM; 856140046, 4.0X46MM; 856140048, 4.0X48MM; 856140050, 4.0X50MM; 856140055, 4.0X55MM; 856140060, 4.0X60MM; 856140065, 4.0X65MM; 856140070, 4.0X70MM. All lots manufactured between 06/01/08 and 06/01/15.

Distribution pattern

AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, PR CHILE, COSTA RICA, NETHERLANDS, CANADA