BIOVENTUS Bioactive Bone Graft Putty 15g Rx only/sterile. Filler device intended for use in bony voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure. Sold under the brand names of: SIGNAFUSE, OSTEOFUSE and MEDLINE UNITE.
FDA Recall Z-1148-2019 · Posted None
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Recalling FirmBioventus, LLC
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeMQV
Date Initiated2019-02-13
Date Terminated2020-11-02
Product Quantity10,793
Reason for Recall
The firm became aware of the potential for the products' sterile pouch to be punctured during transit. The packaging failure may introduce a non-sterile device that may lead to patient infection.
Firm Action
On February 13, 2019, Bioventus sent URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL Notification letters to their consignees requesting them to:
Actions required by you:
1. Locate any unused products in affected part number and quarantine them immediately.
2. Carry out a physical count of all affected product in your possession and record this data on the Inventory Return Certification Form below.
3. Scan and email a copy of the completed Inventory Return Certification Form to: [email protected]
a. Bioventus will email a Return Authorization number and Shipping Return Label after receiving the scanned Inventory Return Certification Form.
4. Return the recalled product along with the completed Inventory Return Certification Form using the provided Shipping Return Label.
5. Important: If you have distributed affected product further, please provide a copy of this Notification to these customers.
6. If you have additional questions, or to order replacement product in alternative sizes, please call Bioventus at (800) 637-4391.
Root Cause
Package design/selection
Distribution Pattern
AK, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NV, OH, OR, TN, TX, UT, WA, and WY.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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