Zimmer Natural Nail System Tear Drop Guide Wire 2 — Class II medical device recall Z-1472-2018
Terminated recall by Zimmer Biomet, Inc., reported 2018-05-02, distributed nationwide. Potential failure of sterile packaging seal.
| Recall number | Z-1472-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-03-26 |
| Classified | 2018-04-20 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-05-02 |
| Terminated | 2020-11-18 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AU, BR, CA, CL, JP, MY, NL, SG, TT |
| Quantity | 19,483 products |
| Reason classes | sterility, packaging |
| Lot numbers | 63631719, 63668698, 63705230, 63705231, 63731168, 63771071, 63787479 |
| Model numbers | 47-2490-097-01 |
Product
Zimmer Natural Nail System Tear Drop Guide Wire 2.4 mm Diameter, 100 cm Length; Diameter; Item Number: 47-2490-097-01
Reason for recall
Potential failure of sterile packaging seal.
Machine access
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