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Device product

Biomet Spine Polaris 5.5 Button Lock Screw Inserter. Catalog Number 14-500178. The Polaris Spinal System is a non-cervical, pedicle screw spinal fixation device.

Z-0954-2013

February 07, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Ebi, Llc
Event
Event 64452
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
59 units.
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0954-2013

Official wording

Reason: Increased risk of failure at the driver tip during screw insertion or removal.

Code information: Catalog Number 14-500178. Lot numbers: 543619, 543853, 543853-1, 543853-2, 544233, 544234-1, 546613 and 546613-1.

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution including the states of AL, IN, MO, NE TN and TX.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Increased risk of failure at the driver tip during screw insertion or removal.