Recall Z-0322-2020 ยท LXH Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Various Surgical Instruments: Screws and Reamers, Item Nos. 00579104100 00579104200 00579104300 00579104400 00579105400 00597909526 00597909529 00597909532 00597909535 00597909538 00597909541 00597909546 00597909551 00598304027 00598304033 00598304048 00598304148
| Date | Oct 10, 2019 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Non-highly polished implants may adhere to the LDPE bag (previous packaging configuration). |
| Root cause | Packaging change control |
| Action | The firm distributed Urgent Medical Device Correction letters to customers on October 10, 2019. The letter informed customers that the previous version of low density polyethylene (LDPE) bag could potentially adhere to the surface of metal devices. Please note, this is separate from the previous recall for highly polished implants packaged in the previous version of the LDPE bags. Customers were asked to take the following actions: 1. Review this notification and ensure that pertinent personnel are aware of the contents. 2. Ensure that backup devices for the affected products are available, |
| Quantity | 5,459,583 total devices |
| Distribution | Distributed nationwide. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.