The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1112-2016·Announced 2016-03-23

Zimmer Manufacturing Recalls Sterile Intramedullary Fixation Rods Due to Calibration Issues

Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. is recalling sterile intramedullary fixation rods and lag screws due to insufficient sealer calibration data for products packaged between August 2010 and April 2013.

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 does not report any hospitalizations or injuries, and the hazard is related to calibration data rather than a confirmed defect causing harm, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. is recalling specific sterile intramedullary fixation rods and associated lag screws. The recall is initiated because of insufficient sealer calibration data for products packaged in the firm's Building II between August 2010 and April 2013.

The affected products are sterile medical devices intended for implantation into the medullary canal of long bones for the fixation of fractures. The source text identifies the affected items as 'ASIA ONE-PIECE LAG SCREW' under product code HSB, with specific item numbers listed in the structured data. The distribution pattern is noted as US Nationwide Distribution.

Healthcare providers and patients should contact Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. for instructions on how to proceed with the recall. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Product 14 consists of all product under product code HSB , and same usage: Item no: 225600230 ASIA ONE-PIECE LAG SCREW 225600232 ASIA ONE-PIECE LAG SCREW 225600235 ASIA ONE-PIECE LAG SCREW 225600237 ASIA ONE-PIECE LAG SCREW 225600240 ASIA ONE-PIECE LAG SCREW 225600242

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 72 recalled by Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. 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 72 products in this recall →