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FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-2224-2012

Oxford Gap Gauge SML 3/4mm. The instrument is used for an intermediate check of the flexion and extension gaps when preparing the femur to accept the femoral component.

Published August 29, 2012 · Recall initiated: July 27, 2012

Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.

What's the hazard

A drafting error during an unrelated design change has led to 4 misleading dimensions on the drawing. The CAD model remained the same thickness but the problem dimensions were accidentally struck from an incorrect point result in an increase of 1.0mm in the value of each dimension

What to do

Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter

Recall details

Manufacturer
Biomet U.K., Ltd.
Distributor
Worldwide Distribution-USA-including the states of IN, SD, and TX and the countries of Austria, China, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, Turkey, and UK.
Lot
Catalog Number: 32-422801 and Lot Number Identification: ZB111101, ZBll1201, ZB120101, ZB120501, ZB111102, and ZB120201.
Risk classification
Class II
Area (FDA)
device
Country
United Kingdom

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