The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-3086-2018·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

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving structural defects in medical devices that could lead to significant injury or device failure are rated as Severe (4).

Plain-English summary

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is recalling 5,947 units of the Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 125° 9 mm x 420 mm (Item Number: 814409420). 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 distribution locations include AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY, and Puerto Rico.

Healthcare providers and facilities should contact Zimmer Biomet for instructions on how to handle the recalled devices. Consumers who have had this specific implant placed should consult their healthcare provider regarding the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 9 mm x 420 mm, Item Number: 814409420
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)

  • 503570 790820

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 →