FDA Recall Terminated

Zimmer HGP II Acetabular Components Bone Screw, self-tapping, 6.5 mm dia., 30 mm length, tivanium TI-6AL-4V alloy, sterile, Catalog no. 6624-65-30 (00662406530).

Recall: Z-1345-06 · Initiated June 26, 2006

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1345-06
Event Number
35784
Firm
Zimmer Inc.
FEI Number
1000220733
Product Code
HWC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
June 26, 2006
Posted
August 3, 2006
Terminated
December 5, 2007
Address
345 E Main St, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2746

Description

Zimmer HGP II Acetabular Components Bone Screw, self-tapping, 6.5 mm dia., 30 mm length, tivanium TI-6AL-4V alloy, sterile, Catalog no. 6624-65-30 (00662406530).

Reason

Lack of assurance of sterility, as the sterile barrier packaging may have been compromised.

Action

Hospital accounts were notified via recall letter dated 6/26/06 and distributor accounts were notified via recall letter dated 6/28/06 to return the product. Recall was extended to additional lots via recall letter dated 7/26/06.

Distribution

Worldwide, including USA, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, UAE.

Quantity

310 total for all catalog numbers