FDA Recall Terminated

Zimmer UNIVERSAL Power System Loaner and Modular Electric/Battery Single Trigger Handpiece. Rx only Made in Switzerland

Recall: Z-0453-2016 · Initiated November 10, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0453-2016
Event Number
72688
Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
FEI Number
1000220733
Product Code
HAB
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
November 10, 2015
Posted
December 21, 2015
Terminated
February 19, 2016
Address
1800 W Center St, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2304

Description

Zimmer UNIVERSAL Power System Loaner and Modular Electric/Battery Single Trigger Handpiece. Rx only Made in Switzerland

Reason

The firm identified a malfunction which made it possible for a handpiece to start by itself when the power source is connected.

Action

Zimmer sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated November 9, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. 1. Review this notification. 2. You will receive copies of notification sent directly to hospital risk managers and surgeons in your territory. As necessary, review and facilitate understanding of this notification by those entities. 3. Further identify hospital risk managers and/or surgeons in your territory who should also receive notification of this update, and supply the information to the entities you have identified. 4. If after reviewing this notification you have further questions or concerns, please call 330-364-0989 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. Zimmer instructed their direct customers that they will upgrade the device with the new electronic during their annual preventative maintenance activities. Until the new upgrade is installed, the firm instructed their customers to follow the Instructions for Use.

Distribution

US Distribution to the states of : AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and WY.

Quantity

89 units