FDA Recall Terminated

Zimmer EDI PERIARTICULAR PLATING SYSTEM CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW, FULLY THREADED, HEX HEAD 4MM DIAMETER, 14 MM LENGTH, and EDI 4.0 MM CANCELLOUS SCREW, FULLY THREADED, 20 MM LENGTH. Temporary internal fixation devices, designed to stabilize fractures during the normal healing process.

Recall: Z-2032-2014 · Initiated June 12, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2032-2014
Event Number
68547
FEI Number
1000132037
Product Code
HWC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process design
Initiated
June 12, 2014
Posted
July 10, 2014
Terminated
June 24, 2015
Address
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. Turpeaux Industrial Park Rd 1 km 123.4, Mercedita, PR, 00715

Description

Zimmer EDI PERIARTICULAR PLATING SYSTEM CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW, FULLY THREADED, HEX HEAD 4MM DIAMETER, 14 MM LENGTH, and EDI 4.0 MM CANCELLOUS SCREW, FULLY THREADED, 20 MM LENGTH. Temporary internal fixation devices, designed to stabilize fractures during the normal healing process.

Reason

Two lots of screws were commingled. Screws with etching and machining for lot number 62629432 were packaged in bags labeled for lot number 62628759; and screws with etching and machining for lot number 62628759 were packaged in bags labeled for lot number 62629432. The affected product was distributed between 3/6/14 and 4/21/14.

Action

Zimmer sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Lot specific letter dated June 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed: 1. Please locate, quarantine, and return the affected product (part number 00-4840-020-00 lot number 62629432 and part number 00-2347-022-14 lot number 62628759) from all inventories. 2. Please note that any hospitals that received direct shipments of this product from Zimmer will be notified via Fed Ex. 3. Please review the list of hospital and surgeons to be provided to your territory via email. 4. Provide the name, address, and phone number of any additional hospitals or surgeons that may have received or used the affected product, or confirm that the list provided is complete. 5. Complete and return Attachment 1. 6. Ensure that a copy of the Risk Managers and Surgeons letter is left with the facilities from which product is removed by providing them with a copy of the letter, if they are not identified as a facility receiving a letter directly from Zimmer. 7. If after reviewing this notification you have questions or concerns, please contact Zimmer at 1-877-946-2761.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of India, Japan, China, Australia and Canada.

Quantity

496