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FDA (Devices) recall action 66500

Zimmer, Inc. recalled 44 products on 2014-02-26

The FDA (Devices) publishes a recall like this one as 44 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 44 pages.

Products
44
Announced
2014-02-26
Critical
0
Units
309,965,920

Why these products were recalled

Zimmer recently conducted a review of all historic packaging validations at its Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. (ZMBV) facility in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Based on this review, it was determined that the packaging operations conducted in the Building 1 packaging operation at this facility were not properly validated. As a result, Zimmer conducted seal integrity testing to evaluate if previously packaged product from this facility met the established requirements for sterile barrier integrity. The acceptance criteria established for this testing was 99% reliability with a 90% confidence interval. These p…

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The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.

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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2014-02-26

    Zimmer Recalls Humeral Intramedullary Nails Due to Packaging Validation Issues

    Zimmer is recalling 7,044,680 humeral intramedullary nails because packaging operations at its Puerto Rico facility were not properly validated, despite passing seal integrity tests.

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    M/DN HUMERAL I/M NAIL. Sizes from 6 MM to 13 MM. Codes starting with 0022541, 002542 and 0022543.
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2014-02-26

    Zimmer Recalls Modular Hip Implants Due to Packaging Validation Issues

    Zimmer is recalling specific lots of Modular Austin Moore and Moore Hip ProS hip implants because packaging operations at a Puerto Rico facility were not properly validated.

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    MODULAR AUSTIN MOORE SOLI and MOORE HIP PROS REG SOLID
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2014-02-26

    Zimmer Recalls One-Piece Lag Screws Due to Packaging Validation Issues

    Zimmer is recalling 7,044,680 one-piece lag screws because packaging operations at its Puerto Rico facility were not properly validated, despite passing seal integrity tests.

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    ONE-PIECE LAG SCREW 11MM. Item codes starting with 00225900.
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2014-02-26

    Zimmer Recalls Magna-Fx Cannulated Screws Due to Packaging Validation Issues

    Zimmer is recalling Magna-Fx Cannulated Screw Fixation Systems because packaging operations at a Puerto Rico facility were not properly validated, despite passing subsequent seal integrity tests.

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    Magna-Fx Cannulated Screw Fixation System 7.0 mm. Item codes starting with 0011420, 11460 and 11461.
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2014-02-26

    Zimmer Recalls CPT Degree Taper and Femoral HD Medical Devices

    Zimmer is recalling CPT Degree Taper and Femoral HD devices due to unvalidated packaging operations at a Puerto Rico facility.

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    CPT DEGREE TAPER (various sizes) and FEMORAL HD (various sizes)
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2014-02-26

    Zimmer Recalls Sterile Orthopedic Screws Due to Packaging Validation Issues

    Zimmer is recalling 7 million sterile orthopedic screws because packaging operations at its Puerto Rico facility were not properly validated, despite passing subsequent seal integrity tests.

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    1.5 X 6 CORT SCREW HEX/SE 2.0 X 6 CORT SCREW HEX/SE 2.0 X 10 CORT SCREW CRUCI 2.0 X 12 CORT SCREW CRUCI 2.0 X 14 CORT SCREW CRUCI 2.0 X 16 CORT SCREW HEX/S 2.0 X 16 CORT SCREW CRUCI 2.0 X 18 CORT SCREW CRUCI 2.0 X 20 CORT SCREW CRUCI 2.0 X 26 CORT SCREW CRUCI 2.0 X 28 C
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2014-02-26

    Zimmer Recalls Hip Prostheses Due to Unvalidated Packaging Operations

    Zimmer is recalling specific hip prosthesis models because packaging operations at its Puerto Rico facility were not properly validated, despite passing subsequent seal integrity tests.

    Product
    MOORE HIP PROS LONG FENES, MOORE HIP PROS NRW STR FE, MOORE HIP PROS STR FENEST, THOMPSON HIP PROSTHESIS 3, 4, 5 and 6.
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2014-02-26

    Zimmer Recalls Self-Tapping Cortical Screws Due to Packaging Validation Issues

    Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 7,044,680 self-tapping cortical screws because packaging operations at a Puerto Rico facility were not properly validated, raising concerns about sterile barrier integrity.

    Product
    2.7 X 6 CORT SCREW/SELFTA 2.7 X 7 CORT SCREW/SELFTA 2.7 X 8 CORT SCREW/SELFTA 2.7 X 9 CORT SCREW/SELFTA 2.7 X 10 CORT SCREW/SELFT 2.7 X 12 CORT SCREW/SELFT 2.7 X 14 CORT SCREW/SELFT 2.7 X 16 CORT SCREW/SELFT 2.7 X 18 CORT SCREW/SELFT 2.7 X 20 CORT SCREW/SELFT 2.7 X 22 C
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2014-02-26

    Zimmer Recalls Free-Lock Orthopedic Devices Due to Packaging Validation Issues

    Zimmer is recalling specific Free-Lock orthopedic devices because packaging operations at a Puerto Rico facility were not properly validated, despite passing seal integrity tests.

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    FREE-LOCK LAG SCREW, 12.7, FREE-LOCK LAG SCREW, 15.8, FREE-LOCK SUPRACOND TUBE and FREE-LOCK TUBE & SCP PLAT. Items starting with codes 0011810 and 0011811.
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2014-02-26

    Zimmer Recalls Orthopedic Screws Due to Packaging Validation Deficiencies

    Zimmer is recalling 7,044,680 orthopedic screws because packaging operations at its Puerto Rico facility were not properly validated, raising concerns about sterile barrier integrity.

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    PERI SCR. 3.5MM X 10MM PERI SCR. 3.5MM X 12MM PERI SCR. 3.5MM X 14MM PERI SCR 3.5MM X 44MM STE PERI SCR. 3.5MM X 65MM PERI. SCR 4.0MM X24MM PERI. SCR 4.0MM X40MM PERI SCR. 4.0MMX14MM FULL PERI SCR. 4.0MMX32MM FULL PERI SCR. 4.0MMX38MM FULL 3.5MM CORT
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2014-02-26

    Zimmer Recalls Self-Tapping Cortical Screws Due to Packaging Validation Issues

    Zimmer is recalling 7 million self-tapping cortical screws because packaging operations at a Puerto Rico facility were not properly validated, despite passing seal integrity tests.

    Product
    3.5 X 10 CORT SCREW SELFT 3.5 X 12 CORT SCREW SELFT 3.5 X 14 CORT SCREW SELFT 3.5 X 16 CORT SCREW SELFT 3.5 X 18 CORT SCREW SELFT 3.5 X 20 CORT SCREW SELFT 3.5 X 22 CORT SCREW SELFT 3.5 X 24 CORT SCREW SELFT 3.5 X 26 CORT SCREW SELFT 3.5 X 28 CORT SCREW SELFT 3.5 X 30 C
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2014-02-26

    Zimmer Recalls 12/14 Femoral Heads Due to Packaging Validation Issues

    Zimmer is recalling 12/14 femoral heads because packaging operations at its Puerto Rico facility were not properly validated, despite passing subsequent seal integrity tests.

    Product
    12/14 COCR FEMORAL HEAD (2, 3 and 4); 12/14 FEMORAL HEAD (+7X28M and 7X32M)
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2014-02-26

    Zimmer Recalls Bipolar Liners and Multipolar Cups Due to Packaging Validation Issues

    Zimmer is recalling 7,044,680 units of bipolar liners and multipolar cups because packaging operations at a Puerto Rico facility were not properly validated, despite passing subsequent seal integrity tests.

    Product
    Bipolar liners and Multipolar cups with the following dimensions in MM (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 60, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72) and several OD
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2014-02-26

    Zimmer Recalls Orthopedic Implants Due to Packaging Validation Deficiencies

    Zimmer is recalling specific orthopedic implants because packaging operations at its Puerto Rico facility were not properly validated, despite passing seal integrity tests.

    Product
    DISTAL MEDIAL FEMORAL CON, DISTAL POSTERIOR/LATERAL, DISTAL SMALL VOLAR RADIUS, PROXIMAL DORSAL ULNA PLT, and PROXIMAL MEDIAL TIBIAL 4.
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2014-02-26

    Zimmer Recalls Bone Screws Due to Unvalidated Packaging Operations

    Zimmer is recalling 7,044,680 units of Herbert Bone Screws and Cannulated Bone Screws because packaging operations at a Puerto Rico facility were not properly validated.

    Product
    HERBERT BONE SCREW, 3.0MM and HERBERT CANNULATED BONE S
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2014-02-26

    Zimmer Recalls Interlocking IM Screws and Tibial Nails Due to Packaging Validation

    Zimmer is recalling interlocking IM screws and tibial nails sterile packaged at a Puerto Rico facility because packaging operations were not properly validated.

    Product
    INTERLOCKING IM SCREW SML, MED and LRG; M/DN TIBIAL I/M NAIL 6 MM to 15 MM. Some items starting with codes 0022530, 0022531, 002532, 0022533, 0022534
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2014-02-26

    Zimmer Recalls Compression Screws Due to Packaging Validation Review

    Zimmer is recalling 7,044,680 compression screws because packaging operations at its Puerto Rico facility were not properly validated, despite passing subsequent seal integrity tests.

    Product
    COMPRESSION SCREW (1/2, 1-1/2, 1-1/4, 1-3/4, 1. 2. 3/4 IN)
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2014-02-26

    Zimmer Recalls Trilogy Acet Shell and Bone Screw Medical Devices

    Zimmer is recalling Trilogy Acet Shell and Bone Screw devices due to unvalidated packaging operations at its Puerto Rico facility.

    Product
    TRILOGY ACET SHELL 36MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 38MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 40MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 42MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 44MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 46MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 48MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 50MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 52MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 54MM O TRILOGY AC
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2014-02-26

    Zimmer Recalls Versa-FX II Knee Implants Due to Packaging Validation Issues

    Zimmer is recalling Versa-FX II knee implants because packaging operations at a Puerto Rico facility were not properly validated, despite passing seal integrity tests.

    Product
    VERSA-FX II KEYLESS TUBE, VERSA-FX II KEYLESS SHORT, VERSA-FX II SHORT TUBE PL, VERSA-FX II STD TUBE PLAT and VERSA-FX II SUPRACONDYLR Item codes starting with 0011930, 0011931 and 0011941
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Zimmer, Inc. recalled 44 products on 2014-02-26 · The Recall Desk