Recall Z-1673-2016 ยท HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Zimmer Plates and Screws (ZPS) 3.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 10 mm Length 47483501001 3.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 14 mm Length 47483501401 3.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 16 mm Length 47483501601 3.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 24 mm Length 47483502401 3.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 30 mm Length 47483503001 3.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 40 mm Length 47483504001 3.
| Date | May 16, 2016 (initiated May 4, 2016) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | A small hole may be present in the inner tray of specific lots of sterile Hip and Trauma Implant Screws. |
| Root cause | Packaging change control |
| Action | All distributors will be notified via electronic mail. Distributors with affected lots will also be notified via courier. Hospitals risk managers and surgeons will be notified via recall notification letter, dated May 4, 2016. |
| Quantity | 794 |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Korea, Japan, Argentina, Brazil, Singapore, Taiwan, China, El Salvador, Australia, India, Hong Kong, Chile, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, UK, Sweden, Canada. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K060710 | UNIVERSAL LOCKING SYSTEM, 3.5MM PLATES AND SCREWS-4936 PLATES,4835 SCREWS Zimmer, Inc., Apr 26, 2006 |