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Device product

A.L.P.S. Clavicle Plating System, Plate, Fixation, Bone, Item Number 233500004 - Product Usage: indicated for fixation of fractures, osteotomies and non-unions of the clavicle including osteopenic bone.

Z-0882-2021

December 23, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Biomet, Inc.
Event
Event 87095
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
174 systems
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0882-2021

Official wording

Reason: The instruments may become cold welded together when the drill is inserted through the Soft Tissue Guide. This prevents disassociation of the instruments and potentially leads to an increased chance of fracture of the drill.

Code information: Item: 233500004; Lot: 516349, 545167; UDI: (01)0088030483464(10)516349, (01)00880304834644(11)190208(10)545167

Distribution pattern: Nationwide distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The instruments may become cold welded together when the drill is inserted through the Soft Tissue Guide. This prevents disassociation of the instruments and potentially leads to an increased chance of fracture of the drill.