FDA Recall Terminated

Phoenix Recon Soft Tissue Sleeve Guide, Surgical, Instrument for the sleeve and Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instruments for the Arm Product Usage: The Phoenix Femoral Nail System is to be implanted into the femur for alignment, stabilization and fixation of fractures caused by trauma or disease, and the fixation of femurs that have been surgically prepared (osteotomy) for correction of deformity, and for arthrodesis. These instruments are used in support of the surgery.

Recall: Z-0083-2017 · Initiated August 9, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0083-2017
Event Number
75234
Firm
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
FEI Number
1825034
Product Code
FZX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Finished device change control
Initiated
August 9, 2016
Posted
October 14, 2016
Terminated
March 23, 2017
Address
56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw, IN, 46582-6989

Description

Phoenix Recon Soft Tissue Sleeve Guide, Surgical, Instrument for the sleeve and Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instruments for the Arm Product Usage: The Phoenix Femoral Nail System is to be implanted into the femur for alignment, stabilization and fixation of fractures caused by trauma or disease, and the fixation of femurs that have been surgically prepared (osteotomy) for correction of deformity, and for arthrodesis. These instruments are used in support of the surgery.

Reason

Old revisions and new revisions of the soft tissue sleeve and recon targeting arm are not interchangeable, as the new revision tissue sleeve will not fit into the old revision targeting arm. The old revision tissue sleeve has too much clearance with new revision targeting arm. Risks of encountering the affected product include: the correct instrument may not be readily available for the procedure causing the surgeon to complete the procedure by hand; or a delay in surgery greater than 30 minutes may occur while another Recon Targeting Arm or Recon Soft tissue Sleeve is located or while the surgeon completes the procedure by hand.

Action

On 8/9/2016, URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL REMOVAL notifications were sent to the affected consignees via courier. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. For questions or concerns call the customer call center at 1-800-348-9500 ext 1251 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Alternatively, your questions may be sent by email to [email protected].

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution in the states of: MI, UT, SD, OH, WA, KS, MO, NJ, GA, and TX.

Quantity

31