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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3081-2018·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 is classified as FDA Class II. The defect involves a mechanical failure of a critical component in a surgical implant, which poses a risk of harm, but the source text does not report specific injuries or hospitalizations, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is recalling 5,947 units of the Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 125° 9 mm x 320 mm (Item Number: 814409320). The recall is due to a defect where the set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail.

The affected products were distributed to 41 US states and Puerto Rico, as well as to Chile, Ecuador, Japan, and the Netherlands. The specific lot codes associated with this recall are 114560 and 133170.

This recall is classified as Class II by the FDA. Healthcare providers and patients should contact Zimmer Biomet for instructions on how to proceed with the affected devices.

The recalled product

Product
Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 9 mm x 320 mm, Item Number: 814409320
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)

  • 114560 133170

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 →