The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3073-2018·Announced 2018-09-19

Zimmer Biomet Recalls Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Due to Set Screw Issue

Zimmer Biomet is recalling 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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the defect in a structural orthopedic implant represents a risk of harm where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is recalling 5,947 units of the Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 125 13 mm x 380 mm (Item Number: 814313380). The recall is due to a defect where the set screw is unable to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail.

The affected products were distributed to 38 US states and Puerto Rico, as well as to Chile, Ecuador, Japan, and the Netherlands. The specific lot codes associated with this recall are 482620, 501270, and 813390.

Healthcare providers and patients should contact Zimmer Biomet for further instructions regarding the return or replacement of these devices.

The recalled product

Product
Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 13 mm x 380 mm, Item Number: 814313380
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)

  • 482620 501270 813390

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 →