Health product recall

Avantage Inserter Handles and Grippers

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Summary

Product
Avantage Inserter Handles and Grippers
Issue
Medical devices - Performance
What to do

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information. 

Audience
Healthcare

Affected products

Affected products

Lot or serial number

Model or catalogue number

Avantage Cup Gripper Size 58

All lots.

110134058

Avantage Cup Gripper Size 56

All lots.

110134056

Avantage Cup Gripper Size 44

All lots.

110134044

Avantage Cup Gripper Size 54

All lots.

110134054

Avantage Cup Gripper Size 52

All lots.

110134052

Avantage Cup Gripper Size 62

All lots.

110134062

Avantage Cup Gripper Size 64

All lots.

110134064

Avantage Cup Gripper Size 60

All lots.

110134060

Avantage Cup Gripper Size 46

All lots.

110134046

Avantage Cup Gripper Size 48

All lots.

110134048

Avantage Cup Gripper Size 50

All lots.

110134050

Issue

It was identified while using the Avantage inserter handles and grippers during the implantation of the acetabular shell, that the acetabular shell may not consistently disengage from the gripper when the trigger is unlocked. As a result, the inserter handle and gripper assembly may remain engaged with the implanted shell, preventing clean separation of the instrumentation from the implant after its seating.

Additional information

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Medical devices - Orthopaedics
Companies
Biomet Uk Limited
Waterton Industrial Estate, Bridgend, United Kingdom, CF31 3XA
Published by
Health Canada
Audience
Healthcare
Recall class
Type II
Recall date
Identification number
RA-82746

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