Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. recalls Product 38 consists of all product under product code: HSB and same usage: Item no: 225303255 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW LG…

Recall date

January 11, 2016

Source

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

Recall number

Z-1136-2016

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 38 consists of all product under product code: HSB and same usage: Item no: 225303255 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW LG 225303555 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW LG 225303755 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW LG 225307055 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW LG 225302742 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW MED 225303242 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW MED 225307042 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW MED 225302737 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW SML 225303237 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW SML 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.