Recall Z-0326-2020 ยท KTT Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Various fixation systems and accessories, Item Nos. 00118100522 00118100527 00118100530 00118100532 00118100535 00118100537 00118100540 00118100542 00118100550 00118100552 00118100562 00118100565 00118100567 00118101022 00118101025 00118101027 00118101030 00118101032 00118101035 00118101037 00118101040 00118101042 00118101045 00118101047 00118101050 00118101052 00118101055 00118101057 00118101060
| 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
| K090596 | ZIMMER NATURAL NAIL SYSTEM STAINLESS STEEL TIBIAL NAIL & STAINLESS PIRIFORMIS FOSSA AND GREATER TROCHANTER ANTEGRADE FEM Zimmer, Inc., Jun 30, 2009 |
| K150818 | Versa-Fx Femoral Fixation System, Versa-Fx II Femoral Fixation System, Free-Lock Femoral Fixation System Zimmer, Inc., May 1, 2015 |
| K830196 | CORSTREN COMPRESSION TUBE & PLATE Zimmer, Inc., Mar 25, 1983 |