Zimmer Biomet Recalls 337 Femoral Intramedullary Nail Loaner Kits
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 337 femoral intramedullary nail loaner kits because the bolt connecting the insertion guide to the nail can fracture during insertion.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a structural defect in a medical device that can cause significant injury during a surgical procedure.
Plain-English summary
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is recalling 337 units of the 979195 Loaner Kit for femoral intramedullary nail. The recall is due to a defect where the bolt connecting the insertion guide to the intramedullary nail can fracture during the insertion of the femoral nail.
The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States. The recall covers specific finished lot orders, including M370490, M354450, and M321540, among others.
Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected loaner kits and contact Zimmer Biomet for instructions on how to return the products or obtain replacements.
The recalled product
- Product
- 979195 Loaner Kit for femoral intramedullary nail. Orthopedic instrument.
- Manufacturer
- Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
- Affected units
- 337
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Zimmer Biomet, 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.
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