Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate — Class II medical device recall Z-2254-2023
Ongoing recall by Zimmer, Inc., reported 2023-08-09, distributed in AR, AZ, MA, ME, MO, NJ, NM, NY…. Thread form issue of the locking holes in that the locking screws would not properly mate with the plate. The
| Recall number | Z-2254-2023 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2023-06-27 |
| Classified | 2023-07-28 |
| Reported by FDA | 2023-08-09 |
| Distributed | AR, AZ, MA, ME, MO, NJ, NM, NY, OR, WA |
| Countries outside the US | BR, CN, DO, KR, TW |
| Quantity | 75 units |
| Model numbers | 00235710106 |
Product
Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate (ZPLP) Distal Lateral Femoral Plate 6 holes 159 mm Length-Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures, including comminuted fractures, supracondylar fractures, intra-articular and extra-articular condylar fractures, fractures in osteopenic bone, nonunions, and malunions. Item Number: 00235710106
Reason for recall
Thread form issue of the locking holes in that the locking screws would not properly mate with the plate. The improperly mated screw may not be readily recognizable by the user since the screw may not correctly lock.
Machine access
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