Recall Z-2032-2014 ยท HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Zimmer EDI PERIARTICULAR PLATING SYSTEM CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW, FULLY THREADED, HEX HEAD 4MM DIAMETER, 14 MM LENGTH, and EDI 4.0 MM CANCELLOUS SCREW, FULLY THREADED, 20 MM LENGTH. Temporary internal fixation devices, designed to stabilize fractures during the normal healing process.
| Date | Jul 10, 2014 (initiated Jun 12, 2014) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Two lots of screws were commingled. Screws with etching and machining for lot number 62629432 were packaged in bags labeled for lot number 62628759; and screws with etching and machining for lot number 62628759 were packaged in bags labeled for lot number 62629432. The affected product was distributed between 3/6/14 and 4/21/14. |
| Root cause | Process design |
| Action | Zimmer sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Lot specific letter dated June 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed: 1. Please locate, quarantine, and return the affected product (part number 00-4840-020-00 lot number 62629432 and part number 00-2347-022-14 lot number 62628759) from all inventories. 2. Please note that any hospitals that received direct shipments of this product from Zimmer will be notified via Fed Ex. 3. Please review the list of hospital and surgeons to be pro |
| Quantity | 496 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of India, Japan, China, Australia and Canada. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K934765 | TRILOGY ACETABULAR SYSTEM Zimmer, Inc., Apr 29, 1994 |