Reason: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is issuing a voluntary device correction of the HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument because of the potential for tabs on the connection end to fracture and be left in the patient.
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including AR,AZ,CA,CO,FL,GA,HI,IA,IL,IN,KY,LA,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MT,NC,NV,NY,OH,PA, TX,VA,WA,WI and Internationally to: AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BELGIUM BRAZIL CANADA CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK EGYPT FRANCE GERMANY GREECE HOLLAND HUNGARY INDIA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN KOREA MALAYSIA NEW ZEALAND NORWAY P R CHINA PAKISTAN PANAMA POLAND PORTUGAL PUERTO RICO RUSSIA SAUDI ARABIA SINGAPORE SLOVENIA SOUTH AFRICA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TURKEY UAE UKReason: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is issuing a voluntary device correction of the HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument because of the potential for tabs on the connection end to fracture and be left in the patient.
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including AR,AZ,CA,CO,FL,GA,HI,IA,IL,IN,KY,LA,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MT,NC,NV,NY,OH,PA, TX,VA,WA,WI and Internationally to: AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BELGIUM BRAZIL CANADA CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK EGYPT FRANCE GERMANY GREECE HOLLAND HUNGARY INDIA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN KOREA MALAYSIA NEW ZEALAND NORWAY P R CHINA PAKISTAN PANAMA POLAND PORTUGAL PUERTO RICO RUSSIA SAUDI ARABIA SINGAPORE SLOVENIA SOUTH AFRICA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TURKEY UAE UKReason: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is issuing a voluntary device correction of the HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument because of the potential for tabs on the connection end to fracture and be left in the patient.
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including AR,AZ,CA,CO,FL,GA,HI,IA,IL,IN,KY,LA,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MT,NC,NV,NY,OH,PA, TX,VA,WA,WI and Internationally to: AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BELGIUM BRAZIL CANADA CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK EGYPT FRANCE GERMANY GREECE HOLLAND HUNGARY INDIA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN KOREA MALAYSIA NEW ZEALAND NORWAY P R CHINA PAKISTAN PANAMA POLAND PORTUGAL PUERTO RICO RUSSIA SAUDI ARABIA SINGAPORE SLOVENIA SOUTH AFRICA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TURKEY UAE UKReason: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is issuing a voluntary device correction of the HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument because of the potential for tabs on the connection end to fracture and be left in the patient.
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including AR,AZ,CA,CO,FL,GA,HI,IA,IL,IN,KY,LA,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MT,NC,NV,NY,OH,PA, TX,VA,WA,WI and Internationally to: AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BELGIUM BRAZIL CANADA CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK EGYPT FRANCE GERMANY GREECE HOLLAND HUNGARY INDIA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN KOREA MALAYSIA NEW ZEALAND NORWAY P R CHINA PAKISTAN PANAMA POLAND PORTUGAL PUERTO RICO RUSSIA SAUDI ARABIA SINGAPORE SLOVENIA SOUTH AFRICA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TURKEY UAE UKReason: Biomet received a complaint on 5/20/2013 reporting that the tip of the instrument sheared off during a removal case.
Distributed: US Distribution to CAReason: Complaints were received of inconsistencies in the expiration dates shown on the packaging of the Vertebroplasty Needle Kit 10g Diamond Tip device.
Distributed: Nationwide Distribution including IN, MT, HI, and FL.Reason: The Synthes 4.5 mm LCP Curved Condylar Plate was recalled because a Straight Condylar Plate is etched with a Curved Condylar Plate part number.
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA including ID, FL, TN, NY, LA and Internationally to Canada.Reason: There is a possibility for the Guide Wires of the Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis System to stick in the cannulation of the drill bit and the drill bits to break during surgery.
Distributed: USA Nationwide DistributionReason: The packaging incorrectly depicts the Synthes Titanium Cannulated Humeral Nail as a 3 distal hole nail instead of a 2 distal locking hole nail.
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including SC, IA, NC, TX, KY, VA, AL, PA, and Internationally to Canada.Reason: A complaint was reported regarding a screw being found in a package labeled for 2.4 mm LC-DCP Plate.
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including IN, NY, WA, NE, MD, TX, AL, MI, and Internationally to Canada.