The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3138-2018·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. The source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations, and the defect is a mechanical failure of the set screw rather than a high-risk pathogen or structural vehicle defect, placing it in the 'High' category per the rubric 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 Right 130° 13 mm x 400 mm (Item Number: 814513400). The recall was initiated because 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 to Chile, Ecuador, Japan, and the Netherlands. The specific lot codes associated with this recall are 152980, 482780, 530160, 798520, 798530, 798540, and 773050.

Healthcare providers and facilities should contact Zimmer Biomet for instructions on how to return the affected 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 Right 130¿ 13 mm x 400 mm, Item Number: 814513400
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)

  • 152980 482780 530160 798520 798530 798540 773050

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 →