Drill Bit Jacobs Chuck 3 — Class II medical device recall Z-3191-2017
Terminated recall by Zimmer Biomet, Inc., reported 2017-10-04, distributed nationwide. Various trauma and extremity instruments (drill bits and screw taps) were manufactured from raw material with
| Recall number | Z-3191-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-05-22 |
| Classified | 2017-09-22 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-10-04 |
| Terminated | 2019-03-29 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AU, BR, CA, CN, DE, GT, IN, JP, KR, MX, MY, NL, PA, SG, SV, TT, TW |
| Quantity | 228 units |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
| Lot numbers | 63306459, 63377487, 63492354, 63550421, 63570257, 63634090 |
| Model numbers | 00480513032 |
Product
Drill Bit Jacobs Chuck 3.2 mm Diameter 130 mm Length, Item Number/EDI 00480513032, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Reason for recall
Various trauma and extremity instruments (drill bits and screw taps) were manufactured from raw material with an anomaly. The anomaly may be on or below the surface and can increase the risk of instrument fracture.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.