Product 5 consists of all products under product code HWC, and same usage: || Item no: || 47482701001 2.7MM CORT. SCREW 10MM, S || 47482701201 2.7MM CORT. SCREW 12MM, S || 47482701401 2.7MM CORT. SCREW 14MM, S || 47482701601 2.7MM CORT. SCREW 16MM, S || 47482701801 2.7MM CORT. SCREW 18MM, S || 47482702001 2.7MM CORT. SCREW 20MM, S || Product Usage: || A smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a stiff wire segment or rod made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel, and that may be smooth on the outside, fully or partially threaded, straight or U-shaped; and may be either blunt pointed, sharp pointed, or have a formed, slotted head on the end. It may be used for fixation of bone fractures, for bone reconstructions, as a guide pin for insertion of other implants, or it may be implanted through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.
“The safety of patients has always been, and continues to be, Zimmer Biomet’s top priority and it is our honor to be a leader in this industry for the past 90 years,” Zimmer Biomet told ICIJ in a statement. “We adhere to strict regulatory standards, and work closely with the FDA and all applicable regulatory agencies in each of our regions as part of our commitment to operating a first-rate quality management system across our global manufacturing network. The company added that it is focused on staying at the forefront of innovation and doing right by the millions of patients who rely on the company’s products.