BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Zimmer M/DN Intramedullary Fixation Humeral Guide Wire - Bullet Tip, 2.4 mm Diameter, 70 cm Length Item Number: 00-2255-026-00 Product Usage: A single use surgical instrument used during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.

    Recall: Z-0532-2019 · Initiated October 22, 2018

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0532-2019
    Event Number
    81394
    Firm
    Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
    FEI Number
    1000220733
    Product Code
    LXH
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Packaging process control
    Initiated
    October 22, 2018
    Terminated
    December 30, 2020
    Address
    1800 W Center St, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2304

    Description

    Zimmer M/DN Intramedullary Fixation Humeral Guide Wire - Bullet Tip, 2.4 mm Diameter, 70 cm Length Item Number: 00-2255-026-00 Product Usage: A single use surgical instrument used during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.

    Reason

    Various Trauma Guide Wires- creases in the sealing area on the end opposite of the product's chevron opening compromising product sterility

    Action

    Zimmer Biomet conducted recall to distributors and hospital risk managers on 10/22/18, distributors notified via email. Hospital risk managers, as well as distributors with product, will be notified via Fed'X." Distributors responsibilities include:- Locating and removing the product in their territory, as well as identifying hospitals with fielded inventory. Distributors will return on-hand product to Zimmer Biomet and ensure all of their products are accounted for using the form provided in the letter. Hospital risk managers will be provided with a letter identifying the issue and their responsibilities. These responsibilities include: Ensuring affected personnel are aware of the notice contents - Assisting the Zimmer Biomet sales representative with the quarantine of the affected products. Certificate of Acknowledgement complete and send to [email protected]. This form must be returned even if you do not have affected products at your facility. Questions or concerns after reviewing this notice, please call customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday

    Distribution

    Worldwide - US Nationwide Distribution Foreign: CANADA AUSTRALIA BRAZIL CHILE HONG KONG JAPAN MALAYSIA NETHERLANDS NICARAGUA SINGAPORE TAIWAN

    Quantity

    780