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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1427-2019·Announced 2019-05-29

Zimmer GmbH Recalls 2.7mm Orthopedic Drills Due to Material Concerns

Zimmer GmbH is recalling specific 2.7mm orthopedic drills because an investigation found they may be made 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. The hazard involves a potential material deviation in a medical device used for orthopedic procedures, which poses a risk of harm, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer GmbH is recalling the Drill for 2.7mm screw, 23mm stop, 2x103mm, AO, Item Number 502015207. 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 healthcare 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 providers should stop using the affected drills and contact Zimmer GmbH for further instructions. No specific instructions for consumers are provided in the source text, as these are professional medical devices.

The recalled product

Product
Drill for 2.7mm screw, 23mm stop, 2x103mm, AO, Item Number 502015207
Manufacturer
Zimmer GmbH

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.

See all 76 products in this recall →