Zimmer Biomet Recalls Affixus Hip Fracture Nails 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
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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, and the defect involves a structural failure of a medical implant (set screw unable to advance/reverse), which poses a significant risk of injury or device failure in a critical anatomical location.
Plain-English summary
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is recalling 5,947 units of Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 130° 15 mm x 360 mm (Item Number: 814615360). 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 38 US states and Puerto Rico, as well as to Chile, Ecuador, Japan, and the Netherlands. The specific states affected 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 facilities should contact Zimmer Biomet for instructions on how to return the affected devices. Patients who have had these devices implanted should consult their healthcare provider for guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 130¿ 15 mm x 360 mm, Item Number: 814615360
- Manufacturer
- Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
- 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)
- 154450 791930
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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