Zimmer Free-Lock Tube and SCP Plate Recall for Sterility Concerns
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. is recalling 285 units of Free-Lock Tube & SCP Plate devices due to insufficient sealer calibration data affecting sterility.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (implantable medical device) where the hazard is theoretical (potential loss of sterility) and no injuries or illnesses have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. is recalling 285 units of Free-Lock Tube & SCP Plate devices. These are single or multiple component metallic bone fixation appliances intended for implantation to fix fractures or fuse joints. The affected products are sterile.
The recall was initiated because of insufficient sealer calibration data for products packaged in the firm's Building II between August 2010 and April 2013. This issue raises concerns regarding the sterility of the devices.
The recall covers US Nationwide Distribution. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected devices and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Product 31 consists of all product under product code: KTT and same usage: Item no: 118113003 FREE-LOCK TUBE & SCP PLAT 118113502 FREE-LOCK TUBE & SCP PLAT 118113503 FREE-LOCK TUBE & SCP PLAT 118114002 FREE-LOCK TUBE & SCP PLAT 118114003 FREE-LOCK TUBE & SCP PLAT 1181145
- Manufacturer
- Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
- Affected units
- 285
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.
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