FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate System Distal Radial Volar Plate Lateral Column (1st generation stainless steel only). Orthopedic fixation plate. For temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures.

Recall: Z-2131-2014 · Reported August 6, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2131-2014
Event ID
68657
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Report Date
August 6, 2014
Initiation Date
June 10, 2014
Classification Date
July 30, 2014
Termination Date
January 9, 2015
Address
1800 W Center St, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2304, United States

Description

Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate System Distal Radial Volar Plate Lateral Column (1st generation stainless steel only). Orthopedic fixation plate. For temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures.

Reason

A complaint was received in which it was reported that an 8-hole plate from lot 62276042 had an enlarged hole that is unable to lock the screw, which resulted in the screw head pulling through plate hole.

Code Info

Part Number 00-2358-014-04; lot 62276042

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US including the states of CA and OH., and the countries of BRAZIL, CHINA, KOREA and TAIWAN.

Quantity

28 units