Fem IM Nail 15mmdx44cm — Class II medical device recall Z-2553-2017
Terminated recall by Zimmer Biomet, Inc., reported 2017-06-21, distributed nationwide. Zimmer Biomet Inc. initiated a field action on 02/28/2017 for sterile-packaged implants packaged in two differ
| Recall number | Z-2553-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-02-28 |
| Classified | 2017-06-14 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-06-21 |
| Terminated | 2018-02-27 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AR, AU, BE, BR, CA, CH, CL, CO, DO, ES, FR, GB, IN, IT, JO, JP, KR, MX, MY, NI, NL, PA, PE, RU, SA, SG, TH, TW |
| Quantity | 9,867 |
| Reason classes | sterility |
| Model numbers | 00225244015 |
Product
Fem IM Nail 15mmdx44cm, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
Reason for recall
Zimmer Biomet Inc. initiated a field action on 02/28/2017 for sterile-packaged implants packaged in two different package configurations due to packaging design verification test failures.
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