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Device product

G7 Acetabular System Positioning Guide Post, orthopedic surgical instrument for hip prosthesis. PN:110003500.

Z-1838-2014

May 07, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Biomet, Inc.
Event
Event 68310
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1047 total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1838-2014

Official wording

Reason: Guide rod may fracture during impaction of the acetabular shell and be retained in the inserter or the patient and could result in a delay in surgery.

Code information: PN: 110003500. Lots 469610, ZB130701, ZB130702, ZB130703, ZB130901, ZB131001, ZB131002, 881430, ZB131101, ZB140101, and 360877.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Japan.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Guide rod may fracture during impaction of the acetabular shell and be retained in the inserter or the patient and could result in a delay in surgery.