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Terminated

BioHorizons 0.050 Hex Driver, Long, REF 300-351, BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc., Birmingham, AL 35243, non-sterile, Rx only

FDA Recall Z-0694-2007 · Posted 2007-04-13

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeDZE
Date Initiated2007-03-12
Date Terminated2007-09-04
Product Quantity436 units

Reason for Recall

Premature Wear; The material from which the hex driver was made was improperly hardened during manufacturing and could lead to premature wear.

Firm Action

Letters and replacement drivers were sent to the consignees (both domestic and abroad) on 3/12/2007 explaining the problem and requesting that the consignee discard the instrument and use the replacement. They were delivered via United Parcel Service (UPS) 3rd day package delivery.

Root Cause

Other

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution -- USA and countries of Canada, Norway, Australia, Spain, Brazil, Pakistan, Israel, Latvia, Japan, Columbia, Thailand, Turkey, Italy, South Korea, India, Taiwan, Ukraine, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Romania, UK, Kuwait, and Lithuania

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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