The Ministry of Health and Community Protection decided to withdraw a medical device for orthopedic treatment due to a design defect, in addition to withdrawing batches from a bone nail, after complaints of strange sounds from him while using it.
The Ministry of Health and Community Protection decided to withdraw the medical device, 1.0 mm cloverleaf footplates and AB & BC bodies distractor.
The ministry explained in a circular that this product is used in orthopedic surgeries, and is produced by Depuy International Limited, and that the reason for the withdrawal is the re-design of the devices and their introduction into the CMF Distraction system to prevent any possible inconsistencies in the future.
The Ministry stressed the need to withdraw the product if it is available to all health facilities and health care practitioners, and return it to the supplier.
The ministry issued another circular by withdrawing the medical device Uss II polyaxial 3D Heads, produced by synthes GmbH, which is used as a nail in orthopedic operations.
The ministry explained that the reason for the withdrawal is the receipt of several complaints about the occurrence of unusual sounds while using this medical device.
And between the circular pulled 117 run from part number 04.607.402 for this device, in addition to withdrawing 22 run it from part number 04.607.402s in this device.