FDA recall record

Zimmer PRI Femoral Impactor Block for knee prosthesis surgery recall — FDA Z-1696-2015

Potential for uncured adhesive between the metal threaded insert and the impactor block to leak out of the assembled part following the autoclave…

Class IIclassification
Z-1696-2015official record ID
Jun 10, 2015report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1696-2015
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmZimmer, Inc.
Report dateJun 10, 2015
Recall initiation dateApr 30, 2015
Quantity1,689
LocationWarsaw, IN, United States

Official product description

PRI Femoral Impactor Block for knee prosthesis surgery. Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument

Why the product was recalled

Potential for uncured adhesive between the metal threaded insert and the impactor block to leak out of the assembled part following the autoclave sterilization process. The Master Bond epoxy serves as a secondary locking mechanism to fix the metal insert to the impactor head. Foreign material has been observed on the impactor block. This has the potential for a biological response.

Distribution information

Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including PR and the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, IN, KS, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and the countries of Canada, Korea, Singapore, Australia, Japan, Malaysia, India, Austria, Belgium, Canary Islands, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Iceland, Iran, Israel, Italy, Norway, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South America, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United Arab Emirates.

How to read the classification

FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.

Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit.

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