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Michigan Orthopaedic Products, Inc.: InterGro DBM Demineralized Bone Matrix in a lipid carrier; Provided by: Lifelink Tissue Bank, Tampa, Florida, EBI A Biomet Company, Parsippany, New Jersey; REF DBM002. InterGro DBM product contain human tissue (allograft bpm) and are intended for transplantation. Products are to be used for filling bony voids or gaps in the extremities, and pelvis that are not intrinsic to the bony stability of the structure.

Recall number
Z-2351-2008
Recalling firm
Michigan Orthopaedic Products, Inc.
Product
InterGro DBM Demineralized Bone Matrix in a lipid carrier; Provided by: Lifelink Tissue Bank, Tampa, Florida, EBI A Biomet Company, Parsippany, New Jersey; REF DBM002. InterGro DBM product contain human tissue (allograft bpm) and are intended for transplantation. Products are to be used for filling bony voids or gaps in the extremities, and pelvis that are not intrinsic to the bony stability of the structure.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2008-05-05
Posted
2008-09-17
Terminated
2008-10-21
Reason
Exposure to temperature extremes -- Product was not stored under controlled conditions and may have been temperature abused. Exposure to temperature extremes could cause problems with device safety (e.g. risk of infection) or problems with device effectiveness (e.g. lower healing rates if the factors or collagen in the device were affected by the temperature extremes).
Root cause
Employee error
Action
Three units were picked up from the consignee on or about 5/05/08. The implanting physician was verbally advised of the problem with the fourth unit. If you have any questions contact Michigan Orthopaedic Products, Inc. at (616) 249-8937.
Quantity
4 packages
Distribution
Class II Recall - Nationwide Distribution --- including the state of Michigan.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lots 259990 and 318630 (exp 07/2009).
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
MQV
Firm FEI
3006213866
Firm city
Grandville
Firm state
MI
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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