Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. recalls Product 5 consists of all products under product code HWC, and same usage: Item no: 47482701001 2.7MM CORT. SCREW 10MM,…

Recall date

January 11, 2016

Source

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

Recall number

Z-1103-2016

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 5 consists of all products under product code HWC, and same usage: Item no: 47482701001 2.7MM CORT. SCREW 10MM, S 47482701201 2.7MM CORT. SCREW 12MM, S 47482701401 2.7MM CORT. SCREW 14MM, S 47482701601 2.7MM CORT. SCREW 16MM, S 47482701801 2.7MM CORT. SCREW 18MM, S 47482702001 2.7MM CORT. SCREW 20MM, S Product Usage: A smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a stiff wire segment or rod made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel, and that may be smooth on the outside, fully or partially threaded, straight or U-shaped; and may be either blunt pointed, sharp pointed, or have a formed, slotted head on the end. It may be used for fixation of bone fractures, for bone reconstructions, as a guide pin for insertion of other implants, or it may be implanted through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.