The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3114-2018·Announced 2018-09-19

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

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 for a medical device with a functional defect that could lead to adverse health consequences, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is recalling 5,947 units of the Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 130° 9 mm x 360 mm (Item Number: 814509360). The recall is due to a defect where the set screw is unable to advance or reverse from its original position within 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 states 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, and WY.

Healthcare providers and patients should contact Zimmer Biomet for further instructions regarding the return or replacement of these devices. The agency has classified this recall as Class II, 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 Right 130¿ 9 mm x 360 mm, Item Number: 814509360
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)

  • 813470 646750

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 →