Product 18 consists of all product under product code: HWC and same usage: Item no: 47248001441 CANC SCR 4.0MM X 14MM FUL 47248001641 CANC SCR 4.0MM X 16MM FUL 47248001840 CANC SCR 4.0MM X 18MM 47248001841 CANC SCR 4.0MM X 18MM FUL 47248002041 CANC SCR 4.0MM X 20MM FUL 47248002441 CANC SCR 4.0MM X 24MM FUL 47248003641 CANC SCR 4.0MM X 36MM FUL Product Usage: A smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a stiff wire segment or rod made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel, and that may be smooth on the outside, fully or partially threaded, straight or U-shaped; and may be either blunt pointed, sharp pointed, or have a formed, slotted head on the end. It may be used for fixation of bone fractures, for bone reconstructions, as a guide pin for insertion of other implants, or it may be implanted through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1116-2016
- Event Number
- 72900
- FEI Number
- 1000132037
- Product Code
- HWC
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Packaging
- Initiated
- January 11, 2016
- Posted
- March 12, 2016
- Terminated
- April 13, 2017
- Address
- Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. Turpeaux Industrial Park Rd 1 km 123.4, Mercedita, PR, 00715
Description
Product 18 consists of all product under product code: HWC and same usage: Item no: 47248001441 CANC SCR 4.0MM X 14MM FUL 47248001641 CANC SCR 4.0MM X 16MM FUL 47248001840 CANC SCR 4.0MM X 18MM 47248001841 CANC SCR 4.0MM X 18MM FUL 47248002041 CANC SCR 4.0MM X 20MM FUL 47248002441 CANC SCR 4.0MM X 24MM FUL 47248003641 CANC SCR 4.0MM X 36MM FUL Product Usage: A smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a stiff wire segment or rod made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel, and that may be smooth on the outside, fully or partially threaded, straight or U-shaped; and may be either blunt pointed, sharp pointed, or have a formed, slotted head on the end. It may be used for fixation of bone fractures, for bone reconstructions, as a guide pin for insertion of other implants, or it may be implanted through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.
As a result of the insufficient sealer calibration data for product packaged in firm's Building II between August 2010 and April 2013. The affected products are sterile.
Zimmer Biomet sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter, dated January 11, 2016, to Distributors, Sales Representatives, Operation Managers, and Risk Managers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to 1.Review the notification and ensure that relevant personnel are aware of the contents. 2. Assist your Zimmer Biomet sales representative with the quarantine of any affected product. 3. Your Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the recalled product from your facility. 4. Complete and return the attached Certificate of Acknowledgment form to [email protected]. 5. If after reviewing this notification you have further questions or concerns please call Customer Service at 1-800-348-2759, or contact your Zimmer Biomet Sales Representative.
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