Zimmer Manufacturing Recalls Interlocking IM Screws Due to Sealer Calibration Issues
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. is recalling 268 units of Interlocking IM Screws 4.5 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. The hazard involves insufficient calibration data for sterile sealers, which is a potential risk to sterility but does not involve reported injuries or high-risk pathogens, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. is recalling 268 units of Interlocking IM Screws 4.5 (Product Code HSB). The recall involves specific lot numbers listed in the agency documentation. These devices are intended to be implanted into the medullary canal of long bones for the fixation of fractures.
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. The affected products are sterile.
The products were distributed nationwide in the United States. Consumers and healthcare providers should check their inventory against the provided lot numbers and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Product 36 consists of all product under product code: HSB and same usage: Item no: 225302745 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5 225303045 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5 225303245 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5 225303545 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5 225303745 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5 2253040
- Manufacturer
- Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
- Affected units
- 268
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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