Events

Recall of Device Recall Zimmer/CAS Power Cord, Sesamoid Plasty, NA

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

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
    53687
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0558-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-11-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-12-22
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-10-15
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=86324
  • 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
    power cord - Product Code HAW
  • Reason
    The power cord female receptacle is not recessed sufficiently and may present a shock hazard.
  • Action
    Zimmer sales staff were notified by letter dated 11/2/09 and instructed to locate the units and to upgrade the cords and to notify consignees by copy of a letter addressed to risk managers and dated 11/2/09.

Device

Device Recall Zimmer/CAS Power Cord, Sesamoid Plasty, NA
  • Model / Serial
    Workstation serial numbers SP014, SP015, SP019 through SP022, SP025 through SP033, SP035, SP038, SP039, SP043, SP044, SP047, SP049, SP052, SP057, SP058, SP060, SP061, SP062, SP064, SP065, SP069, SP072, SP074 through SP083, SP089, SP090, SP091, SP093, SP094, SP098, SP099, SP121, SP124, SP125, SP127, SP128, SP131 through SP135, SP151 through SP154, SP157, SP175, SP176, SP183, SP184, SP185, SP190 and SP198.
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide.
  • Product Description
    Zimmer/CAS Power Cord, Sesamoid Plasty, NA, Zimmer/CAS, Montreal (Quebec), Canada; REF 20-8000-070-12. The device is the power cord component for the Sesamoid Plasty CAS workstation which connects the workstation to the power mains.
  • Manufacturer
    Zimmer Inc.

Manufacturer

Zimmer Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Zimmer Inc., 345 E Main St, Warsaw IN 46580-2746
  • Source
    USFDA