Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1677-2016 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. |
| Report date | May 25, 2016 |
| Recall initiation date | May 4, 2016 |
| Quantity | 3955 |
| Location | Mercedita, PR, United States |
Official product description
Zimmer Plates and Screws (ZPS) 4.0 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 12 mm Length 47484001200 4.0 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 14 mm Length 47484001400 4.0 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 16 mm Length 47484001600 4.0 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 18 mm Length 47484001800 4.0 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 20 mm Length 47484002000 4.0 mm Cancellous Scrwe Fully Threaded, 22 mm Length 47484002200 4.0 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 26 mm Length 47484002600 4.0 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 30 mm Length 47484003001 4.0 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 32 mm Length 47484003200 4.0 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 36 mm Length 47484003600 4.0 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 40 mm Length 47484004000 4.0 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 45 mm Length 47484004500 4.0 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 50 mm Length 47484005000 4.0 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 55 mm Length 47484005500 4.0 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 60 mm Length 47484006000 4.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 16 mm Length 47484501601 4.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 18 mm Length 47484501801 4.5 mm Cortical Screw Self-Tapping, 20 mm Length 47484502001 4.5 mm Cortical Screw Self-Tapping, 22 mm Length 47484502201 4.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 24 mm Length 47484502401 4.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 26 mm Length 47484502601 4.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 28 mm Length 47484502801 4.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 34 mm Length 47484503401 4.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 38 mm Length 47484503801 4.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 40 mm Length 47484504001 4.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 42 mm Length 47484504201 4.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 54 mm Length 47484505401 4.5 mm Cortical Screw Self-Tapping, 58 mm Length 47484505801 4.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 64 mm Length 47484506401 4.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 66 mm Length 47484506601 4.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 68 mm Length 47484506801 4.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 70 mm Length 47484507001 6.5 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 45 mm Length 47486504500 6.5 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 55 mm Length 47486505500 6.5 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 60 mm Length 47486506000 6.5 mm Cancellous Screw, 32 mm Thread Length, 60 mm Length 47486506002 6.5 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 65 mm Length 47486506500 6.5 mm Cancellous Screw, 32 mm Thread Length, 65 mm Length 47486506502 6.5 mm Cancellous Screw Fully Threaded, 70 mm Length 47486507000 6.5 mm Cancellous Screw, 16 mm Thread Length, 80 mm Length 47486508001 6.5 mm Cancellous Screw, 32 mm Thread Length, 80 mm Length 47486508002 6.5 mm Cancellous Screw, 32 mm Thread Length, 85 mm Length 47486508502
Why the product was recalled
A small hole may be present in the inner tray of specific lots of sterile Hip and Trauma Implant Screws.
Distribution information
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.
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: Letter.
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