# China NMPA Product Recall - Knee joint surgical tools

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> China NMPA product recall for Knee joint surgical tools by Biomet UK Limited published May 07, 2019. Recall level: Level 2 Recall. Biomet UK Limited, a manufacturer of knee surgery tools, initiated a voluntary Class II recall of sp

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## Details

- Record Type: CHINA_PRODUCT_RECALL
- Title: Biomet UK Limited initiates voluntary recall of knee surgery tools
- Company Name: Biomet UK Limited
- Publication Date: 2019-05-07
- Product Name: Knee joint surgical tools
- Recall Level: Level 2 Recall
- Recall Reason: The product in question may have used incorrect raw materials, which could potentially cause corrosion.
- Discovering Company: Zimmer Medical (Shanghai) International Trading Co., Ltd.
- Manufacturing Company: Biomet UK Limited
- Summary: Biomet UK Limited, a manufacturer of knee surgery tools, initiated a voluntary Class II recall of specific batches of its surgical instruments. The recall was reported by its agent, Zimmer Medical (Shanghai) International Trading Co., Ltd., under the oversight of China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). The core issue identified was the use of incorrect raw materials in the manufacturing of the screw assembly, creating a potential risk of corrosion in the devices. This recall, formally reported on April 24, 2018, and published by the NMPA on May 7, 2019, pertains to knee surgery tools holding Registration Certificate No. 20160498. Although reported to Chinese authorities, the affected batches were not sold in China. Instead, the recall primarily impacts regions including the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, and the European Union, where the company is taking corrective action by voluntarily removing the affected products from the market.

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