Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. recalls Product 60 consists of all product under product code: HSB and same usage: Item no: 225207055 RECON SCREW LG 5.5MM DIA…

Recall date

January 11, 2016

Source

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

Recall number

Z-1158-2016

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 60 consists of all product under product code: HSB and same usage: Item no: 225207055 RECON SCREW LG 5.5MM DIA 225207555 RECON SCREW LG 5.5MM DIA 225208055 RECON SCREW LG 5.5MM DIA 225208555 RECON SCREW LG 5.5MM DIA 225209055 RECON SCREW LG 5.5MM DIA 225209555 RECON SCREW LG 5.5MM DIA 225210055 RECON SCREW LG 5.5MM DIA 225210555 RECON SCREW LG 5.5MM DIA 225211555 RECON SCREW LG 5.5MM DIA 225212055 RECON SCREW LG 5.5MM DIA 225213055 RECON SCREW LG 5.5MM DIA 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.