Vanguard Total Knee — Class II medical device recall Z-1219-2017
Terminated recall by Zimmer Biomet, Inc., reported 2017-02-22. Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for ARCOS & TPRLC broaches and rasps due to potential alum
| Recall number | Z-1219-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-12-15 |
| Classified | 2017-02-16 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-02-22 |
| Terminated | 2018-06-29 |
| Countries outside the US | MY, SG |
| Quantity | 26 |
| Reason classes | packaging |
| Lot numbers | ZB160701, ZB160702, ZB160703, ZB160801, ZB160802, ZB160803 |
| Model numbers | 32-487261, 32-487262, 32-487263, 32-487264, 32-487265 |
Product
Vanguard Total Knee, PUNCH THRU TRL PLATES, 63 MM Item No: 32-487261, 67 MM Item No: 32-487262, 71 MM Item No: 32-487263, 75 MM Item No: 32-487264, and 79 MM Item No: 32-487265
Reason for recall
Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for ARCOS & TPRLC broaches and rasps due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Machine access
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