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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3126-2018·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 involves a structural defect in a high-risk medical device (hip fracture nail) where the set screw fails to function, posing a risk of harm, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is recalling 5,947 units of the Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 130° 11 mm x 360 mm (Item Number: 814511360). 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 40 US states and Puerto Rico, as well as Chile, Ecuador, Japan, and the Netherlands. The recall covers specific lot codes, including 107830, 107850, 152910, 154990, 482740, 519610, 565900, 707960, 762780, 773410, 812310, 812330, 097190, and 696380.

Healthcare providers and patients should contact Zimmer Biomet for instructions on how to proceed with the recall and replacement of the affected devices.

The recalled product

Product
Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 11 mm x 360 mm, Item Number: 814511360
Affected units
5,947

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 →