BETTA LINK SR REUSABLE PRONGED GUIDE- Intended for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in the repair of the...
T.A.G. MEDICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION, LTD. began a recall of BETTA LINK SR REUSABLE PRONGED GUIDE- Intended for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in the repair of the natural ligament or tendon disruption or to assist... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Drill guides might bend when axial forces are applied by surgeon during procedure and result in potential metal shavings due to friction with the drill bit.Risk to patients includes potential of injury". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as design.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2062-2023
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- T.A.G. Medical Products Corporation Ltd
- Product
- BETTA LINK SR REUSABLE PRONGED GUIDE- Intended for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in the repair of the natural ligament or tendon disruption or to assist in reconstruction surgeries. Part Number: 110045150
- Product code
- LXH Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument
- Reason for recall
- Drill guides might bend when axial forces are applied by surgeon during procedure and result in potential metal shavings due to friction with the drill bit.Risk to patients includes potential of injury.
- Root cause tag
- design
- FDA root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- Zimmer Biomet issued Alert - Field Safety Notice with TAG Letter to consignees by email. on 5/4/23. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. Immediately discontinue use, sale and distribution of the above products. 2. Please contact Zimmer Biomet at [email protected] for questions and clarifications. 3. Our product surveillance specialists are available to answer questions regarding credit for affected devices in your possession. 4. The attached form must be used and sent back immediately. " Complete the Customer Response Form and return it to [email protected] " Immediately quarantine and return the impacted products to Zimmer Biomet at: Zimmer Biomet Product Service Department ATTN: RECALLS 1777 West Center Street Warsaw, IN 46580 You may direct any questions regarding the recall to [email protected].
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Japan, Netherlands.
- Product codes and lots
- UDI-DI:10818674025802 Lot Numbers: 22A01, 22C01, 22C02, 22F01
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2060-2023 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2061-2023 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2062-2023 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2063-2023 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2064-2023 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2065-2023 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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