Recall Z-0523-2014— Biomet, Inc.

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Biomet, Inc., initiated 2013-11-26, terminated 2015-07-07. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: outer box: Ref 906768, CurvTek Eye Needle 22 MM X-large Stainless Steel, Single Use Gamma Sterilized, Rx inner incorrect label: CurvTek 7 MM Medium, Single Pack Quantity -3, REF 906760 To pass the CurvTek needle, place the jaws of the instrument utilized to grasp the needle on the sides of the needle and orient and needle parallel to the long axis of the instrument. Position the needle to follow the path of the tunnel created by the cartridges. This aligns the needle with the radius of the transosseous tunnel. Advance the needle while rotating the instrument away from the entry point. Gently feed the needle through the length of the tunnel.. Reason: Inner label of PN: 906768 Lot: 055450 CurvTek Eye Needle 22mm X-Large states incorrectly PN: 906760 7mm Medium..

Recalling firm
Biomet, Inc.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-11-26
Terminated
2015-07-07
Firm location
Warsaw, IN, United States

Product description

outer box: Ref 906768, CurvTek Eye Needle 22 MM X-large Stainless Steel, Single Use Gamma Sterilized, Rx inner incorrect label: CurvTek 7 MM Medium, Single Pack Quantity -3, REF 906760 To pass the CurvTek needle, place the jaws of the instrument utilized to grasp the needle on the sides of the needle and orient and needle parallel to the long axis of the instrument. Position the needle to follow the path of the tunnel created by the cartridges. This aligns the needle with the radius of the transosseous tunnel. Advance the needle while rotating the instrument away from the entry point. Gently feed the needle through the length of the tunnel.

Reason for recall

Inner label of PN: 906768 Lot: 055450 CurvTek Eye Needle 22mm X-Large states incorrectly PN: 906760 7mm Medium.

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