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FDA (Devices) recall action 68653

Zimmer, Inc. recalled 2 products on 2014-08-27

The FDA (Devices) publishes a recall like this one as 2 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 2 pages.

Products
2
Announced
2014-08-27
Critical
0
Units
380

Why these products were recalled

The firm discovered that the current Personal Tibial/General Fixed Bracket Trays may not have the specific geometry to accommodate the tibial drill and stop guide with proper position/orientation. The drill bracket and drill guide are not the correct geometry to allow for a proper fit in the Persona Fixed Case Kit which could lead to improper sterilization of the tibial drill and stop guide.

The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.

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.

States named across these recalls

1–2 of 2

  • HighFDA (Devices)··2014-08-27

    Zimmer Recalls Persona Knee Instrument Trays Due to Sterilization Risk

    Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 190 non-sterile Persona Tibial General Instrument Trays because a geometry defect may prevent proper sterilization of included drill guides.

    Product
    PERSONA (TM) The Personalized Knee System Tibial General Instrument Tray, non-sterile The intended use of the sterilization case is to organize, store and protect its contents from damage consistent with typical hospital or surgical center circulation (i.e. between central…
    Category
    Distribution
    18 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2014-08-27

    Zimmer Recalls Persona Knee Instrument Trays Due to Sterilization Risk

    Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 190 units of Persona Tibial General Instrument Trays because incorrect bracket geometry may prevent proper sterilization of surgical instruments.

    Product
    PERSONA (TM) The Personalized Knee System Tibial General Instrument Tray, non-sterile The intended use of the sterilization case is to organize, store and protect its contents from damage consistent with typical hospital or surgical center circulation (i.e. between central…
    Category
    Distribution
    18 states