BEUDAMED
    FDA Enforcement Class I Terminated

    Zimmer Spine Ardis Inserter, Rx, non-sterile

    Recall: Z-0594-2013 · Reported January 2, 2013

    Enforcement

    Recall Number
    Z-0594-2013
    Event ID
    63683
    Classification
    Class I
    Status
    Terminated
    Product Type
    Devices
    Firm
    Zimmer, Inc.
    Voluntary / Mandated
    Voluntary: Firm initiated
    Initial Notification
    Letter
    Report Date
    January 2, 2013
    Initiation Date
    November 12, 2012
    Classification Date
    December 21, 2012
    Termination Date
    February 25, 2014
    Address
    345 E Main St, N/A, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2746, United States

    Description

    Zimmer Spine Ardis Inserter, Rx, non-sterile

    Reason

    Zimmer Spine has received reports of the PEEK Ardis Interbody Spacer breaking into fragments when too much lateral force is applied to the Ardis Inserter. If the PEEK Ardis Interbody Spacer breaks during implantation, surgical delays of up to 60 minutes could occur. Sharp edges of the broken implant may contact and damage adjacent structures, requiring surgical intervention. Observed health risks

    Code Info

    Ardis Inserter, Part number: 3256-01, Lot: 52ZW, 50CL, 53BB, 55AB, 58GS, 58GT, 60JY, 60JZ, 62KP, 63HJ, 64EY, 68AX, 71JE, 75LE Part, 07.00780.701, lot 76CN; part 07.00780.702, lot 76CP;part 07.00900.701, lot 76TR; 07.00900.702, 76TS; 650-0297-01, 70YT; 07.00780.701, 73EC; 07.00780.702, 73EC; 07.00900.701, 76TQ; 650-0239-01, 66PR; 650-0293-01, 70SG ; 650-0293-01, 70SG-R; 650-0179-01, 60CK; 650-0176-01, 60CL; 650-0365-01, 72LP; 07.00780.701, 76CQ; 07.00780.702, 76CR; 07.00780.701, 74EN; 07.00780.702, 74EP; 650-0351-01, 72JH; 650-0351-02, 72JJ; 650-0263-01, 68HL; 650-0208-01, 62FH; 07.00900.701, 76TN; 07.00780.701, 76QG; 07.00780.701, 76LC; 07.00780.702, 76LD;

    Distribution

    Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, WI, and WV; and countries of: Australia, El Salvador, France and Singapore.

    Quantity

    315 (172 in USA)