Zimmer universal locking system — Class II medical device recall Z-1675-2016
Terminated recall by Zimmer Manufacturing B.V., reported 2016-05-25, distributed nationwide. A small hole may be present in the inner tray of specific lots of sterile Hip and Trauma Implant Screws.
| Recall number | Z-1675-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Manufacturing B.V., Mercedita, PR, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-05-04 |
| Classified | 2016-05-16 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-05-25 |
| Terminated | 2017-07-05 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AR, AU, BR, CA, CL, CN, DE, ES, FR, GB, HK, IN, IT, JP, KR, SE, SG, SV, TW |
| Quantity | 200 |
| Reason classes | sterility |
| Lot numbers | 63297474 |
Product
Zimmer universal locking system (ULS) 3.5 mm cortical screw selftapping 18 mm length 47493501801
Reason for recall
A small hole may be present in the inner tray of specific lots of sterile Hip and Trauma Implant Screws.
Machine access
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