Drug recall

Polaris 5.5 Spinal System and Polaris 5.5/Cypher Spinal System, Thoracolumbosacral pedicle screw system

FDA recall event 86762 · Class II · Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 86762
Recall numbers Z-0570-2021
Recalling firm Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Product type Devices
Products Polaris 5.5 Spinal System and Polaris 5.5/Cypher Spinal System, Thoracolumbosacral pedicle screw system
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device correction to update the Instructions for Use (IFU) and the Surgical Techniques for the Polaris Spinal System Translation Screw and Cypher MIS Screw…
Initiation date Nov 17, 2020
Report date Dec 23, 2020
Termination date Jul 27, 2021
City Warsaw
State IN
Country United States
FEI number 1000220733

At a glance

  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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