Zimmer GmbH Recalls 26mm Orthopedic Drill Due to Material Concerns
Zimmer GmbH is recalling specific orthopedic drills because they may have been manufactured from a different material than specified.
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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a potential material deviation in a medical device used in surgical procedures, which poses a risk of harm even though no specific injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Zimmer GmbH is recalling the Drill, 26mm stop, 1.4x81mm, AO, Item Number 502015146. The recall was initiated after an investigation identified that the products were possibly manufactured from a different material than defined in the applicable specifications.
The affected products were distributed to hospitals and medical facilities in the following US states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY. All items marked with "Normed" are affected.
Healthcare facilities should stop using the affected drills and contact Zimmer GmbH for further instructions on the recall process.
The recalled product
- Product
- Drill, 26mm stop, 1.4x81mm, AO, Item Number 502015146
- Manufacturer
- Zimmer GmbH
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- All items marked with "Normed" are affected
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 76 recalled by Zimmer GmbH 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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