Hinged Knee Support***LATEX FREE" Product Usage: Provide added… — Class II medical device recall Z-1605-2014
Terminated recall by Zimmer, Inc., reported 2014-05-21, distributed nationwide. During a transfer of products from a recently shutdown facility, the firm discovered raw material labeled as l
| Recall number | Z-1605-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-03-19 |
| Classified | 2014-05-09 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-05-21 |
| Terminated | 2015-04-14 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AU, CA, DE, IQ, IT, SA, TN |
| Quantity | 546 units |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| Model numbers | 00-1773-002-00 |
Product
Hinged Knee Support***LATEX FREE" Product Usage: Provide added lateral stability and allows the knee to tolerate more strenuous activity during recuperation.
Reason for recall
During a transfer of products from a recently shutdown facility, the firm discovered raw material labeled as latex free actually contained latex.
Machine access
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