Drug recall

Biomet Spine Polaris 5.5 Button Lock Screw Inserter. Catalog Number 14-500178. The Polaris Spinal System is a…

FDA recall event 64452 · Class II · Ebi, Llc

Key facts

Event ID 64452
Recall numbers Z-0954-2013
Recalling firm Ebi, Llc
Product type Devices
Products Biomet Spine Polaris 5.5 Button Lock Screw Inserter. Catalog Number 14-500178. The Polaris Spinal System is a non-cervical, pedicle screw spinal fixation device.
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Increased risk of failure at the driver tip during screw insertion or removal.
Initiation date Feb 7, 2013
Report date Mar 27, 2013
Termination date Dec 7, 2015
City Parsippany
State NJ
Country United States
FEI number 2242816

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