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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3096-2018·Announced 2018-09-19

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

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. Per the rubric, Class II recalls without explicit reports of hospitalization or significant injury are categorized as High (Score 3), representing a risk-of-harm product 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° 11 mm x 440 mm (Item Number: 814411440). 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 40 US states and Puerto Rico, as well as to Chile, Ecuador, Japan, and the Netherlands. The specific lot codes associated with this recall are 151870, 155110, 646620, 960600, 646630, and 646640.

Healthcare providers and patients should contact Zimmer Biomet for further instructions regarding the return or replacement of these devices. This recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 11 mm x 440 mm, Item Number: 814411440
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)

  • 151870 155110 646620 960600 646630 646640

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 →