Comprehensive Shoulder System Primary Shoulder Stem, Micro Length, Porous Plasma, 11 MM, 55 MM Long Item Number: 113611
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Biomet, Inc. is recalling 10 units of the Comprehensive Shoulder System Primary Shoulder Stem, Micro Length, Porous Plasma, 11 MM, 55 MM Long (Item Number 113611), Lot Number 821170. The recalled products underwent an incorrect rework operation on their porous plasma sprayed coating. Internal testing indicated the parts may not have sufficient adhesion strength because the waterjet rework process used is not validated for products that were coated at a vendor. The affected products were distributed worldwide, including to the US, Canada, Ecuador, and the Netherlands.
The recall source does not specify a remedy for affected consumers.
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The products in scope underwent an incorrect rework operation for the porous plasma sprayed coating. Internal testing indicated that the parts may not have sufficient adhesion strength. The scope was identified to be all lots that were porous plasma coated or recoated at a vendor that were then reworked through the internal waterjet rework process. The waterjet rework process for porous plasma coating is not validated for products that were coated at a vendor.
Reason for recall: The products in scope underwent an incorrect rework operation for the porous plasma sprayed coating. Internal testing indicated that the parts may not have sufficient adhesion strength. The scope was identified to be all lots that were porous plasma coated or recoated at a vendor that were then reworked through the internal waterjet rework process. The waterjet rework process for porous plasma coating is not validated for products that were coated at a vendor. Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Ecuador, Netherlands. Quantity: 10 units Lot/code info: Lot Number: 821170 UDI: (01)00880304554122(17) 280825(10)821170
Official record: FDA (Device enforcement) ↗
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