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Field Safety Notice: Biomet Microfixation Sternalock Blu Implant Tray

 

Health Canada has issued a Type I Recall concerning Sternalock Blu Implant Tray [Model No.: 73-1300, 73-1301, 73-1302; Lot No.: 032211, 042911, 100611, 249640, 280130, 280131, 312560, 031411, 011411], manufactured by Biomet Microfixation, Inc.

According to the report, the screw measuring area seemed inaccurate and could cause the incorrect screw to be chosen by the medical professionals. It is possible that the screw could come into contact with the lung, heart muscle, or an artery and this could result in a pneumothorax or bleeding.

For details, please refer to the Health Canada website:
http://hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/compli-conform/recall-retrait/
_list/rec-ret_md-im_date_jan-mar_2012-eng.php

If you are in possession of the affected product, please contact your supplier for necessary actions.


 
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