FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Biomet Microfixation, Inc.: Obwegeser Ramus Clamp w/ wide shield, 20 cm, 8", Right. ORAL-MAXILLO-CRANIO-FACIAL SURGERY, Original OBWEGESER Instruments. Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc., Subsidiary of Biomet Microfixation, Inc. NOTE: None distributed domestically. Cranio-maxillofacial manual instrumentation to be used to aid in the treatment and care of patients, as determined appropriate, by a trained medical professional. The Obwegeser Ramus Clamps are self-retaining clamps, used on the ascending ramus of the mandible with an extension on one of the blades (shields) to aid in retracting the soft tissue of the cheek.
- Recall number
- Z-0906-2009
- Recalling firm
- Biomet Microfixation, Inc.
- Product
- Obwegeser Ramus Clamp w/ wide shield, 20 cm, 8", Right. ORAL-MAXILLO-CRANIO-FACIAL SURGERY, Original OBWEGESER Instruments. Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc., Subsidiary of Biomet Microfixation, Inc. NOTE: None distributed domestically. Cranio-maxillofacial manual instrumentation to be used to aid in the treatment and care of patients, as determined appropriate, by a trained medical professional. The Obwegeser Ramus Clamps are self-retaining clamps, used on the ascending ramus of the mandible with an extension on one of the blades (shields) to aid in retracting the soft tissue of the cheek.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2008-05-21
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2009-09-11
- Reason
- The Biomet Microfixation Obwegeser Ramus Clamp, Wide Right 01-7996 were incorrectly etched as the left part number 01-7997.
- Root cause
- Labeling mix-ups
- Action
- Customers were contacted by e-mail notification with read receipt. Customers were notified in the e-mail to immediately discontinue use of the recalled product and return the affected items to Biomet Microfixation, Inc. The e-mail also included an Inventory Reconciliation form for customers to complete and return via fax (904-741-1801) to Biomet Microfixation, Inc. For questions related to this notice, please call 1-800-874-7711 or 904-741-4400 extension 448, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
- Quantity
- 4
- Distribution
- International Distribution including countries of Ireland and Japan.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot Number 050801.
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- EMG
- Firm FEI
- 1032347
- Firm city
- Jacksonville
- Firm state
- FL
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
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- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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