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Device product

Echo Bi-Metric Press-Fit Stems/Echo Bi-Metric 11mm x 135mm Collarless Porous Stem (Orthopedic Implant) Indications: 1) Noninflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis, 2) rheumatoid arthritis, 3) correction offunctional deformity, 4) treatment of non-union, femoral neck fracture, and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur with head involvement, unmanageable using other techniques, 5) revision of previously failed total arthoplasty.

Z-0442-2013

November 06, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Biomet, Inc.
Event
Event 63711
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
4
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0442-2013

Official wording

Reason: It was reported that the surgeon noticed that the Echo 11mm hip stem had an etching indicating it was 13mm stem.

Code information: Catalog Number: 192411 and Lot Number Identification: 244800

Distribution pattern: Nationwide distribution: USA including states of: AZ, MD, and KS.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    It was reported that the surgeon noticed that the Echo 11mm hip stem had an etching indicating it was 13mm stem.