Reusable instruments in the Knee — Class II medical device recall Z-2198-2017
Terminated recall by Zimmer Biomet, Inc., reported 2017-06-07, distributed nationwide. Durability characteristics of reusable instruments were not established
| Recall number | Z-2198-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-05-08 |
| Classified | 2017-05-31 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-06-07 |
| Terminated | 2017-12-01 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
Product
Reusable instruments in the Knee, Hip, Trauma, and Extremities segments.
Reason for recall
Durability characteristics of reusable instruments were not established
Machine access
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