FDA Recall Open, Classified

Brand Name: Affixus Antegrade Femoral Nailing System Product Name: Affixus Antegrade Femoral Nails Model/Catalog Number: 815609320 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Affixus 9 mm, Length 320 mm, Left, Trochanteric Nail Component: N/A

Recall: Z-0975-2026 · Initiated December 2, 2025

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0975-2026
Event Number
98069
Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
FEI Number
1000220733
Product Code
HSB
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Process design
Initiated
December 2, 2025
Posted
December 22, 2025
Address
1800 W Center St, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2304

Description

Brand Name: Affixus Antegrade Femoral Nailing System Product Name: Affixus Antegrade Femoral Nails Model/Catalog Number: 815609320 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Affixus 9 mm, Length 320 mm, Left, Trochanteric Nail Component: N/A

Reason

Affected implants may have undersized distal diameter along length of the shaft, which could lead to implant fatigue fracture. Potential health risk if implant fatigue fracture occurs include adverse local tissue reaction, pain or ache, non-union or malunion, or tissue damage necessitating surgical intervention.

Action

Firm began notifying customers on December 2, 2025 via Urgent Medical Device Recall letters. Distributors are to locate and quarantine affected product in their inventory. They must also return all affected product from their distributorship and from affected hospitals within their territory. Risk Managers are to assist Zimmer Biomet sales representatives in quarantining all affected product. Sales representatives will remove the product from customer facilities. Surgeons are to maintain awareness of the issue, but there are no patient-monitoring instructions related to this recall recommended beyond their existing follow-up schedules.

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, IN, KY, MA, MO, MT, NC, NM, RI, TX, UT.

Quantity

23