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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3062-2018·Announced 2018-09-19

Zimmer Biomet Recalls Affixus Hip Fracture Nails Due to Set Screw Defect

Zimmer Biomet is recalling 5,947 Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because the set screw cannot advance or reverse from its original position.

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 high-risk medical device (orthopedic implant) with a functional defect that could compromise treatment, but the source text does not report any injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' criterion.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is recalling 5,947 units of the Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 125° 11 mm x 400 mm (Item Number: 814311400). The recall is due to a defect where the set screw is unable to advance or reverse from its original position in the nail.

The affected products were distributed to 37 US states and Puerto Rico, as well as to Chile, Ecuador, Japan, and the Netherlands. The specific lot codes associated with this recall are 097130, 245980, 417450, 519300, 854260, 645620, and 645650.

Healthcare providers and patients should contact Zimmer Biomet for instructions on how to manage the affected devices. The source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses associated with this defect.

The recalled product

Product
Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 11 mm x 400 mm, Item Number: 814311400
Affected units
5,947

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)

  • 097130 245980 417450 519300 854260 645620 645650

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 129 recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. 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 129 products in this recall →