FDA recall record

Biomet Spine Lineum OCC Starter Flexible and Lineum Flexible Inner Shaft, Model Numbers recall — FDA Z-2759-2015

Biomet has initiated a recall on Biomet Spine Lineum OCC Starter Flexible and its inner shaft instrumentsafter identifying that these instruments were…

Class IIclassification
Z-2759-2015official record ID
Sep 16, 2015report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-2759-2015
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmBiomet Spine, LLC
Report dateSep 16, 2015
Recall initiation dateJul 22, 2015
Quantity49
LocationBroomfield, CO, United States

Official product description

Biomet Spine Lineum OCC Starter Flexible and Lineum Flexible Inner Shaft, Model Numbers 14-525050 and 14-525057, reusable devices distributed with bubble wrap inside a plastic pouch. The Lineum system is designed to facilitate reconstruction of the cervical and upper thoracic spine using bone screws, locking plugs, and various types of rods, hooks, and lateral connectors. One of the instruments used with this system is the Lineum Occipital Screw Starter with the inner shaft subassembly. The system comes with a fixed shaft Lineum Occipital Screw Driver, and a 90 driver in order to retain and drive the screw into the occipital bone.

Why the product was recalled

Biomet has initiated a recall on Biomet Spine Lineum OCC Starter Flexible and its inner shaft instrumentsafter identifying that these instruments were distributed prior to completion of all design control activities.

Distribution information

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) in states of: NY, MO, WI, IN, CA, NC, and OH, and to countries of: Japan and Netherlands.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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