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Device product

EZPass Suture Retriever, Nitinol, Single Pack, Part number 10007380. Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument, Sterile, single use arthroscopic instrument utilized in conjunction with a nitinol wire to aid in passing suture through soft tissue.

Z-1801-2014

April 15, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Biomet, Inc.
Event
Event 68216
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
100 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1801-2014

Official wording

Reason: The nitinol wire or monofilament may buckle within the EZPass Suture Passer and become kinked making the wire/monofilament difficult to use.

Code information: Part numbers 110007380 Lot 223570 and 803860

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The nitinol wire or monofilament may buckle within the EZPass Suture Passer and become kinked making the wire/monofilament difficult to use.