FDA Recall Terminated

DROP LOK" Knee Brace***LATEX FREE" Product Usage: Used in the treatment, support, and rehabilitation of many types of knee injuries or following surgical correction.

Recall: Z-1603-2014 · Initiated March 19, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1603-2014
Event Number
68017
Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
FEI Number
1000220733
Product Code
DWL
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling mix-ups
Initiated
March 19, 2014
Posted
May 10, 2014
Terminated
April 14, 2015
Address
1800 W Center St, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2304

Description

DROP LOK" Knee Brace***LATEX FREE" Product Usage: Used in the treatment, support, and rehabilitation of many types of knee injuries or following surgical correction.

Reason

During a transfer of products from a recently shutdown facility, the firm discovered raw material labeled as latex free actually contained latex.

Action

Zimmer sent an Urgent: Device Removal Letters dated April 8, 2014 to their customers. The letter identified the affected product, probllem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to review this notification, iIdentify and quarantine the affected product to prevent further distribution or use, complete the attached Response Form and return it via email. [email protected]. Return affected product to: Zimmer Surgical Attn: QA/RA Dept.- Recall 200 West Ohio Avenue Dover, Ohio 44622 USA Please include a copy of the Response Form with the shipment. For returns outside the US, please email [email protected] obtain an IRA (international return authorization) number. The IRA request should include the part number(s) being returned and the quantity. Please write the associated IRA number on the outside of the box. 4. Zimmer will credit your account for returned Drop-Lok" Knee Braces, Cartilage Knee Braces, Hinged Knee Supports, or Neoprene Tennis Elbow Supports. Please return a copy of the completed response form along with your returned product to ensure proper credit. Important: Please distribute this notification to all personnel within your organization who need to be aware. If you have further transferred affected product(s), please provide the customer's information on the Business Response Form to Zimmer. For questions call 330-354-0989

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AK, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MD, MI, MO NC, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI & WV and countries of: AUSTRALIA, CANADA, GERMANY, IRAQ, ITALY, SAUDI ARABIA, TUNISIA & UNITES ARAB EMIRATES.

Quantity

131 units