The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0249-2013·Announced 2012-11-14

Zimmer MS-30 Sterile Shafts Recalled for Labeling Discrepancies

Zimmer Inc. is correcting patient labels for MS-30 Sterile Shafts due to discrepancies in reference and lot numbers.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text explicitly states that the information printed on the product label is correct and the issue is a labeling discrepancy. This aligns with the rubric for minor labeling errors or voluntary precautionary recalls.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer Inc. is initiating a correction for the patient labels of MS-30 Shaft, Sterile, Rx products. This action involves 13 units manufactured before March 2010 by the Zimmer GmbH production site in Winterthur, Switzerland.

The recall was initiated after the company received four complaints regarding a discrepancy between the product patient labels and the product labels concerning reference and lot numbers. The source text notes that while the information printed on the product label is correct, the discrepancy was identified in the patient labels.

The affected products were distributed nationwide. Consumers and healthcare providers should verify the lot numbers (2396807, 2390863, 2321477) and catalog codes (30.00.49-100, 140, 160) against the recall notice to determine if their inventory is affected.

The recalled product

Product
MS-30 Shaft, Sterile, Rx
Manufacturer
Zimmer, Inc.
Affected units
13

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (6)

  • 30.00.49-100
  • 140
  • 160
  • Lots 2396807
  • 2390863
  • 2321477

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 40 recalled by Zimmer, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 40 products in this recall →