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Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls EBI Osteogen Implantable Bone Growth Stimulator The OsteoGen Implantable Bone Growth Stimulator is indicated in the tre…

Recall date
February 19, 2018
Source
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report
Recall number
Z-0286-2019
FDA classification
Class I
Brand / firm
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Sold / distributed
US Nationwide Distribution: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV ; and country of: Australia.

Why it was recalled

Lack of adequate validation and controls to ensure that product cleanliness parameters were consistently met.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

EBI Osteogen Implantable Bone Growth Stimulator The OsteoGen Implantable Bone Growth Stimulator is indicated in the treatment of long bone nonunions.

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