Zimmer GmbH Recalls Cannulated Drills Due to Material Specification Concerns
Zimmer GmbH is recalling specific cannulated drills because they may have been manufactured from a material different from the defined specifications.
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, but the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations. The hazard is a potential material specification deviation without reported adverse health consequences, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Zimmer GmbH is recalling Drill, cannulated, 2.8x150mm, AO, Item Number 502015629. 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 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.
The source text does not provide specific instructions for consumers or healthcare providers on how to handle the recalled items. Users should refer to the official FDA recall notice for further guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- Drill, cannulated, 2.8x150mm, AO, Item Number 502015629
- 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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