FDA Recall Terminated

Tibial Alignment Guide; Orthopedic Stereotaxic Instrument;

Recall: Z-1701-2015 · Initiated April 19, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1701-2015
Event Number
71202
Firm
Zimmer CAS
FEI Number
3003714383
Product Code
OLO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
April 19, 2015
Posted
June 2, 2015
Terminated
May 13, 2016
Address
75 Queen St, Montreal Canada # 3300

Description

Tibial Alignment Guide; Orthopedic Stereotaxic Instrument;

Reason

Zimmer CAS has determined that the potential exists for the spikes on the iASSIST Tibial Alignment Guide to bend or break during insertion or extraction from the tibia during use.

Action

Zimmer distributed notices via certified mail on May 14, 2015. Zimmer is removing affected Tibial Alignment Guide iAssist Knee System product from distribution in a two-phased process. Based upon complaint investigation, Zimmer CAS has determined that the potential exists for the spikes on the iASSIST Tibial Alignment Guide to bend or break during insertion or extraction from the tibia during use. Customerswere asked to review the notifictaion, follow the iASSIST Surgical Knee Technique provided, further distribute the notice for any distributed product, inspect devices in use before and after procedures, report any adverse events, and complete the certificate of acknowledgment and return it to [email protected]. Customers with questions concerning this notice, please contact Customer Service at the following address/phone number. Customer Service / Zimmer CAS 75 Queen Street, Suite 3300 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3C 2N6 Email : [email protected], Telephone : 1-514-395-8883, toll free for North America 1-866-336-7846, Fax : 1-866-978-3801. For questions regarding this recall 574-372-4487.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including AL, AZ, CA, CA, CO, FL, IN, MI, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, and WI.

Quantity

78 devices