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Device product

Biomet 20mm Compress Device Short Anchor Plug With Drill Set / With Pin Inserter Ion Implant Item number: 178562 Product Usage: 1. Correction of revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or previous joint replacement. 2. Tumor resections. 3. Revision of previously failed total joint arthroplasty. 4. Trauma. The Compress¿ Segmental Femoral Replacement System (Short Spindle and Anchor Plug) components are intended for uncemented use only.

Z-0553-2019

October 24, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Event
Event 81513
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
6 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0553-2019

Official wording

Reason: Potential metal burrs in the holes of the device preventing the appropriate drill and transverse pins from being inserted

Code information: Lot Number: 608740 UDI Number: (01)00880304461666(17)271113(10)608740

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution in the states of IN, DC, MD

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Potential metal burrs in the holes of the device preventing the appropriate drill and transverse pins from being inserted