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Medical device recalls 2018

Zimmer Natural Nail System Tear Drop Guide Wire 3 — Class II medical device recall Z-1469-2018

Terminated recall by Zimmer Biomet, Inc., reported 2018-05-02, distributed nationwide. Potential failure of sterile packaging seal.

Recall numberZ-1469-2018
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmZimmer Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States
Recall initiated2018-03-26
Classified2018-04-20
Reported by FDA2018-05-02
Terminated2020-11-18
DistributedNationwide (US)
Countries outside the USAU, BR, CA, CL, JP, MY, NL, SG, TT
Quantity19,483 products
Reason classessterility, packaging
Lot numbers63609177, 63631715, 63638172, 63638173, 63638175, 63638176, 63645643, 63645644, 63655990, 63655991, 63655992, 63655993, 63655994, 63662538, 63662539, 63662540, 63662541, 63668694, 63668695, 63668696, 63668697, 63675668, 63675669, 63675670, 63675704, 63675705, 63681724, 63681726, 63681728, 63690176, 63690179, 63690180, 63705228, 63705229, 63709163, 63709164, 63709165, 63709166, 63715680, 63715681 and 53 more
Model numbers47-2490-097-00

Product

Zimmer Natural Nail System Tear Drop Guide Wire 3.0 mm Diameter, 100 cm Length; Item Number: 47-2490-097-00

Reason for recall

Potential failure of sterile packaging seal.

Machine access

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