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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1701-2015·Announced 2015-06-10

Zimmer CAS Recalls Tibial Alignment Guides Due to Spike Breakage Risk

Zimmer CAS is recalling 78 Tibial Alignment Guides because spikes may bend or break during use.

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 risk-of-harm product (medical device) where the hazard is a potential mechanical failure (spike breakage) that could cause injury, but no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer CAS is recalling 78 units of the iASSIST Tibial Alignment Guide, an orthopedic stereotaxic instrument. The recall is due to a potential defect where the spikes on the device may bend or break during insertion or extraction from the tibia.

The affected devices were distributed nationwide, including to facilities in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The specific item number is 20-8011-013-00, and the affected lot numbers are 120265, 110623, 120659, 120794, 120659-1, 130134, 120793, and 130135.

Healthcare providers should stop using the affected devices and contact Zimmer CAS for instructions on how to return or replace them.

The recalled product

Product
Tibial Alignment Guide; Orthopedic Stereotaxic Instrument;
Manufacturer
Zimmer CAS
Affected units
78

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 (9)

  • Item Number: 20-8011-013-00
  • Lot Numbers: 120265
  • 110623
  • 120659
  • 120794
  • 120659-1
  • 130134
  • 120793
  • 130135

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 15 states specifically:

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