Zimmer Gmbh recalls V-TEK TWIST D 40X90MM 30MM Cann 12MM Rnd; The twist drill is used to drill holes into bones/tissues for foot, ankle and…

Recall date

June 27, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-2324-2016

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Zimmer Gmbh

Sold / distributed

Domestic: CO, IL Foreign: Argentina, Costa Rica, India, Malta, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Portugal, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Australia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Ecuador, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Canada, Mexico, South Korea , Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Malaysia, New Zealand, Switz…

Why it was recalled

Zimmer Biomet initiated a voluntary recall of the Twist Drill & V-Tek Twist Drill due to to a potential tolerance stack up identified between the twist drill and the mating Kirschner Wire (K-Wire) component.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

V-TEK TWIST D 40X90MM 30MM Cann 12MM Rnd; The twist drill is used to drill holes into bones/tissues for foot, ankle and hand implant systems.