The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1303-2019·Announced 2019-05-15

Zimmer Biomet Recalls T7 Driver Solid AO Due to Fracture Risk

Zimmer Biomet is recalling 1,924 T7 Driver Solid AO units because they may fracture, bend, or shear during use.

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 (medical device) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is recalling 1,924 units of the T7 Driver Solid AO (Part Number 110018541). This medical device is used in conjunction with Biomet Headless Compression Screws and Twist-Off Screws for the fixation of bone fractures, joint fusion, or bone reconstruction in the foot and hand.

The recall was initiated because there is a potential for the driver to fracture, bend, or shear. The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and Singapore.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected T7 Driver Solid AO units and contact Zimmer Biomet for further instructions. The recall covers specific lot numbers listed in the agency's official documentation.

The recalled product

Product
T7 Driver Solid AO (Part Number 110018541) Product Usage: The Biomet Headless Compression Screws and Twist-Off Screws are indicated for fixation of bone fractures, fusion of a joint (arthrodesis) or bone reconstruction (osteotomy) of the mid-foot bones, metatarsal and phalang
Affected units
1,924

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 42 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 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.

See all 2 products in this recall →