Recall Z-0595-2020
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. · initiated October 25, 2019
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
Biomet Orthopedics Intramedullary Bone Saw Cam Assembly 14MM- Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Item Number: 475665
Codes / lots: Lot Numbers: 334360, 366680, 366670 UDI: (01)00880304386587(17)280805(10)334360 (01)00880304386587(17)280530(10)366680 (01)00880304386587(17)280530(10)366670
Reason for recall
Possible commingle of 13 MM and 14 MM Intramedullary Bone Saw Cam Assembly -an Intramedullary Bone Saw Cam Assembly was labeled and etched as a 14 MM but measured as a 13 MM cam
FDA-determined cause: Error in labeling
Action taken
Zimmer Biomet issued URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letter via FedEx and email on 10/25/19. The letter identifies the reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Review this notification and ensure that affected personnel are aware of the contents. If you have affected product at your facility, assist your Zimmer Biomet sales representative and quarantine all affected product. Your Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the affected product from your facility. Complete Attachment 1 Certificate of Acknowledgement and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. Retain a copy of the acknowledgement form with your recall records in the event of a compliance audit of your facilitys documentation. Questions call customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Alternatively, your questions may be emailed to corporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-0595-2020
- Initiated
- October 25, 2019
- Terminated
- April 30, 2020
- Product code
- LXH – Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument
- Quantity
- 34 units
- Distribution
- Distribution to US states of CA, FL, IN, MN, MO, NY, and UT, Australia, and New Zealand
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN
Other products in the same recall event
| Recall | Product | Initiated |
|---|---|---|
| Z-0594-2020 Class II | Biomet Orthopedics Intramedullary Bone Saw Cam Assembly 13MM-Orthopedic manual surgical…Possible commingle of 13 MM and 14 MM Intramedullary Bone Saw Cam Assembly -an Intramedullary Bone Saw Cam… | 10/25/2019Terminated |