The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3157-2018·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, and the source describes a functional defect in a high-risk medical device without reporting specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is recalling 5,947 units of the Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 130° 11 mm x 360 mm (Item Number: 814611360). 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 US states and Puerto Rico, as well as to Chile, Ecuador, Japan, and the Netherlands. Specific lot codes associated with the recall include 017730, 085400, 154660, 154670, 154680, 157450, 558510, 565960, 694270, 711210, 812570, 812730, 818350, 945040, and 629800.

Healthcare providers and patients should contact Zimmer Biomet for further instructions regarding the return or replacement of these devices.

The recalled product

Product
Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 130¿ 11 mm x 360 mm, Item Number: 814611360
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 →