ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0317-2008 ยท LXH Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument

Zimmer Inc.

Zimmer Minimally Invasive Solutions Technology Offset Rasp Handle, Right, 45 degrees, non-sterile; REF 7712-35-02, Zimmer U.K. Ltd., SN3, 4FP, UK

DateDec 15, 2007 (initiated Jun 28, 2007)
StatusTerminated
ReasonClip Detachment: The retainer c-clip can detach from the instrument during use and may fall into the surgical wound
Root causeProcess control
ActionZimmer notified their distributors via Product Recall Notification Letter dated 6/30/07 and instructed them to notify their customers of the recall and to pick up the product and return it to Zimmer.
Quantity62 (total for Z-0316-0317-2008)
DistributionWorldwide: USA including states of Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, and Virginia, and countries of Germany and Japan.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

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