Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. recalls Product 27 consists of all product under product code: HSB and same usage: Item no: 234703104 DISTAL MEDIAL FEMORAL CON…

Recall date

January 11, 2016

Source

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

Recall number

Z-1125-2016

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.

Sold / distributed

US Nationwide Distribution

Why it was recalled

As a result of the insufficient sealer calibration data for product packaged in firm's Building II between August 2010 and April 2013. The affected products are sterile.

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

What was recalled

Product 27 consists of all product under product code: HSB and same usage: Item no: 234703104 DISTAL MEDIAL FEMORAL CON 234703206 DISTAL MEDIAL FEMORAL CON 234703208 DISTAL MEDIAL FEMORAL CON 234800504 DISTAL POSTERIOR/LATERAL 234800506 DISTAL POSTERIOR/LATERAL 234800508 DISTAL POSTERIOR/LATERAL 234800510 DISTAL POSTERIOR/LATERAL 234800604 DISTAL POSTERIOR/LATERAL 234800606 DISTAL POSTERIOR/LATERAL 234800608 DISTAL POSTERIOR/LATERAL 234800610 DISTAL POSTERIOR/LATERAL 234800614 DISTAL POSTERIOR/LATERAL Product Usage: An intramedullary fixation rod is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a rod made of alloys such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel. It is inserted into the medullary (bone marrow) canal of long bones for the fixation of fractures.