Events

Recall Or Safety Alert for "NCB 4.0 self-tapping screws of 32mm and 26mm"

According to Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (Via FOI), this recall or safety alert involved a device in Spain that was produced by Zimmer GmbH.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall / Safety Alert
  • Date
    2012-08-01
  • Event Country
    Spain
  • Event Source
    AEMPSVFOI
  • Notes / Alerts
    The data from Spain is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Spain.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Action
    Withdrawal from the market of two batches of "Self-tapping NCB 4.0 screws of 32mm and 26mm", manufactured by Zimmer GmbH, Switzerland, due to the fact that NCB screws with a length of 26 mm have been packed in a 32 mm package and vice versa.

Device

"NCB 4.0 self-tapping screws of 32mm and 26mm"

Manufacturer

Zimmer GmbH
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Zimmer Biomet Holdings
  • Manufacturer comment
    “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.
  • Source
    AEMPSVFOI