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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants. Passer.

Z-1824-2016

April 01, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Biomet, Inc.
Event
Event 74038
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
N/A
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1824-2016

Official wording

Reason: Insufficient seal strength on sterile barrier packaging. The seal could be jeopardized causing the sterile barrier to be compromised and the product could become nonsterile. If the product becomes non-sterile and is used or implanted, it may lead to an infection.

Code information: Part #'s 904051 Lot #'s 880370 673790

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) and globally to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecaudor, The Netherlands, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru.

Derived failure modes

  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    sterile barrier to be compromised