Connecting Bolt — Class II medical device recall Z-2875-2018
Terminated recall by Zimmer Biomet, Inc., reported 2018-08-29, distributed in AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA…. Product was manufactured from the incorrect material, which shows a potential decrease in the fatigue strength
| Recall number | Z-2875-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-06-18 |
| Classified | 2018-08-17 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-08-29 |
| Terminated | 2020-03-26 |
| Distributed | AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NJ, NY, OH, SC, TX, UT, WI |
| Quantity | 247 units |
| Reason classes | potency, device malfunction |
| Model numbers | 14-442093 |
Product
Connecting Bolt, Model 14-442093
Reason for recall
Product was manufactured from the incorrect material, which shows a potential decrease in the fatigue strength of the connecting bolt that can lead to fracture.
Machine access
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