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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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, which corresponds to a 'Severe' severity score under the rubric, particularly given the potential for significant injury associated with orthopedic implant failure.
Plain-English summary
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is recalling 5,947 units of the Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 130° 9 mm x 320 mm (Item Number: 814609320). 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 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, as well as to Chile, Ecuador, Japan, and the Netherlands. The specific lot codes associated with this recall are 055260, 154870, and 721080.
This is an FDA Class II recall. Healthcare providers and patients should contact Zimmer Biomet for further instructions regarding the affected devices.
The recalled product
- Product
- Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 130¿ 9 mm x 320 mm, Item Number: 814609320
- Manufacturer
- Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
- Hazard
- 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)
- 055260 154870 721080
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.
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