The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1454-2019·Announced 2019-05-29

Zimmer GmbH Recalls MaxiCan 4.5 Countersink Due to Material Concerns

Zimmer GmbH is recalling MaxiCan 4.5 countersinks because they may be made from a different material than specified. The products were distributed to 40 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 is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves a potential material deviation in a medical device, 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 MaxiCan 4.5 countersink, cannulated, AO, Item Number 503004177. 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.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected products and contact Zimmer GmbH for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
MaxiCan 4.5 countersink, cannulated, AO, Item Number 503004177
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 →