Vanguard®

FDA UDI

Class I (US FDA UDI)

by Biomet Orthopedics, Inc.

Identity

Trade Name: Vanguard® FDA UDI
Generic Name: Sternal fixation device FDA UDI
Model / Reference: 32-486252 FDA UDI

Identifiers

Catalog Number: 32-486252 FDA UDI
Primary DI / UDI-DI: 00887868494703 FDA UDI
FDA Product Code: LXH FDA UDI
GMDN Term: Sternal fixation device FDA UDI

Classification

Device Class: Class I FDA UDI
Regulation Number: 888.4540 FDA UDI
Commercial Distribution: In Commercial Distribution FDA UDI

Clinical & Handling

Sterile

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Single Use

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Implantable

Yes

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Contains Latex

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Prescription Use

Yes

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Over-the-Counter

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Convenience Kit

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Combination Product

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HCT/P

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Premarket Exempt

Yes

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Lot / Batch Number

Yes

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Serial Number

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Expiration Date

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Manufacturing Date

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Sterilization Method

Moist Heat or Steam Sterilization FDA UDI

Category: Sternal fixation device

Vanguard® by Biomet Orthopedics, Inc. — Class I — FDA UDI — listed in FDA GUDID — regulatory data on deviCERTS

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Authorization Coverage (1 country)

Regulatory Authorizations

United States Pending data

FDA UDI

Source	Region	Type	Cert / Approval No.	Class	Status
FDA UDI	United States	FDA UDI	Registered in GUDID	Class I	Pending data

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Manufacturer

Manufacturer: Biomet Orthopedics, Inc.

Sources (1)

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