Zimmer GmbH Recalls CBS 7.5 Tap Due to Material Concerns
Zimmer GmbH is recalling CBS 7.5 taps because they may be made from the wrong material. The products were distributed to 41 US states.
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 medical device with a potential material defect that could compromise performance, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported, fitting the 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' criterion.
Plain-English summary
Zimmer GmbH is recalling the CBS 7.5 tap, cannulated, AO, Item Number 503002041. 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.
Healthcare providers and facilities should stop using the affected products and contact Zimmer GmbH for instructions on return or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- CBS 7.5 tap, cannulated, AO, Item Number 503002041
- 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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