Events

Recall of Device Recall Zimmer

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Zimmer Manufacturing B.V..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    72900
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1156-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-01-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-03-12
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-04-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=143883
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Plate, fixation, bone - Product Code HRS
  • Reason
    As a result of the insufficient sealer calibration data for product packaged in firm's building ii between august 2010 and april 2013. the affected products are sterile.
  • Action
    Zimmer Biomet sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter, dated January 11, 2016, to Distributors, Sales Representatives, Operation Managers, and Risk Managers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to 1.Review the notification and ensure that relevant personnel are aware of the contents. 2. Assist your Zimmer Biomet sales representative with the quarantine of any affected product. 3. Your Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the recalled product from your facility. 4. Complete and return the attached Certificate of Acknowledgment form to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com. 5. If after reviewing this notification you have further questions or concerns please call Customer Service at 1-800-348-2759, or contact your Zimmer Biomet Sales Representative.

Device

Device Recall Zimmer
  • Model / Serial
    lot no.: 61895477 62274946 61771936 61859733 61895479 62049380 62274957 62274957N 61879883 61771950 61879872 61879874 61918348 61944990 62199039 62312399 62312401 62312402 62312401N 61859738 61944992 62124572 62124572N 61941119 62296602 62233795 62312404 62312404N 61944994 62134044 61771903 62152982 61941121 61944995 62233794 62233796 62296608 61771908 62180987
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Product 58 consists of all product under product code: HRS and same usage: || Item no: || 234800904 PROXIMAL DORSAL ULNA PLT || 234800906 PROXIMAL DORSAL ULNA PLT || 234800908 PROXIMAL DORSAL ULNA PLT || 234800910 PROXIMAL DORSAL ULNA PLT || 234801004 PROXIMAL DORSAL ULNA PLT || 234801006 PROXIMAL DORSAL ULNA PLT || 234801008 PROXIMAL DORSAL ULNA PLT || 234801010 PROXIMAL DORSAL ULNA PLT 10H LT || 234701304 PROXIMAL MEDIAL TIBIAL 4. || 234701306 PROXIMAL MEDIAL TIBIAL 4. || 234701308 PROXIMAL MEDIAL TIBIAL 4. || 234701404 PROXIMAL MEDIAL TIBIAL 4. || 234701406 PROXIMAL MEDIAL TIBIAL 4. || 234701408 PROXIMAL MEDIAL TIBIAL 4. || Usage: || Single/multiple component metallic bone fixation appliances and accessories are devices intended to be implanted consisting of one or more metallic components and their metallic fasteners. The devices contain a plate, a nail/plate combination, or a blade/plate combination that are made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum, stainless steel, and titanium, that are intended to be held in position with fasteners, such as screws and nails, or bolts, nuts, and washers. These devices are used for fixation of fractures of the proximal or distal end of long bones, such as intracapsular, intertrochanteric, intercervical, supracondylar, or condylar fractures of the femur; for fusion of a joint; or for surgical procedures that involve cutting a bone. The devices may be implanted or attached through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.
  • Manufacturer
    Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.

Manufacturer

Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Zimmer Manufacturing B.V., Turpeaux Industrial Park Rd 1 km 123.4, Mercedita PR 00715
  • 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
    USFDA