Z-0916-05

EBI Ball Tip Guide Wire 3.2mm x 55cm found in the Ankle Arthrodesis Nail Instr., Part Number 469055

Name: Z-0916-05 EBI Ball Tip Guide Wire 3.2mm x 55cm found in the Ankle Arthrodesis Nail Instr., Part Number 469055
Creator: Ebi, L.p.
Published: 2005-03-16
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Ebi, LLC / initiated 2005-03-16 / Terminated

FDA source

EBI, L.P. began a recall of EBI Ball Tip Guide Wire 3.2mm x 55cm found in the Ankle Arthrodesis Nail Instr., Part Number 469055 on 2005-03-16. The reason FDA records is "The wire appears to be soft and the wire bent during insertion. This causes kinks in which the reamer could not pass over the bent/kinked wire". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0916-05
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2005-03-16
Posted: 2005-06-22
Terminated: 2006-06-30
Recalling firm: Ebi, LLC
Product: EBI Ball Tip Guide Wire 3.2mm x 55cm found in the Ankle Arthrodesis Nail Instr., Part Number 469055.
Product code: HXI Passer, Wire, Orthopedic
Reason for recall: The wire appears to be soft and the wire bent during insertion. This causes kinks in which the reamer could not pass over the bent/kinked wire.
FDA root cause: Other
Action: The firm distributed a recall letter to their EBI Fracture Sales Representatives and their EBI Trauma Distributors on 3/16/2005.
Quantity in commerce: 280 units
Distribution: These devices are distributed nationwide to sales representatives who provide the product directly to the hospital/physician at the time of the surgery. The product was also distributed to Italy and Spain. There are no government accounts.
Product codes and lots: Lot Number: 069811; 120055; 120056; 120057; 123827; 125637; 125638.

Product code HXI

K021786Class IITitanium Ankle Arthrodesis NailBiomet, Inc. / cleared 2002-08-26

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)