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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Biomet Spine Lineum OCC Starter Flexible and Lineum Flexible Inner Shaft, Model Numbers 14-525050 and 14-525057, reusable devices distributed with bubble wrap inside a plastic pouch. The Lineum system is designed to facilitate reconstruction of the cervical and upper thoracic spine using bone screws, locking plugs, and various types of rods, hooks, and lateral connectors. One of the instruments used with this system is the Lineum Occipital Screw Starter with the inner shaft subassembly. The system comes with a fixed shaft Lineum Occipital Screw Driver, and a 90¿ driver in order to retain and drive the screw into the occipital bone.

Z-2759-2015

July 22, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Biomet Spine, LLC
Event
Event 71877
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
49
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2759-2015

Official wording

Reason: Biomet has initiated a recall on Biomet Spine Lineum OCC Starter Flexible and its inner shaft instrumentsafter identifying that these instruments were distributed prior to completion of all design control activities.

Code information: P/N 14-525050 Lot Number 001219 P/N 14-525057 Lot Number 001220

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) in states of: NY, MO, WI, IN, CA, NC, and OH, and to countries of: Japan and Netherlands.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Biomet has initiated a recall on Biomet Spine Lineum OCC Starter Flexible and its inner shaft instrumentsafter identifying that these instruments were distributed prior to completion of all design control activities.