FDA Recall Terminated

Straight Shank Drill Bits 4.0 mm Diameter, Item Number/EDI 00231804006, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.

Recall: Z-3175-2017 · Initiated May 22, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-3175-2017
Event Number
77417
Firm
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
FEI Number
1000220733
Product Code
HWE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
May 22, 2017
Posted
September 22, 2017
Terminated
March 29, 2019
Address
1800 W Center St, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2304

Description

Straight Shank Drill Bits 4.0 mm Diameter, Item Number/EDI 00231804006, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.

Reason

Various trauma and extremity instruments (drill bits and screw taps) were manufactured from raw material with an anomaly. The anomaly may be on or below the surface and can increase the risk of instrument fracture.

Action

On 5/22/2017, Zimmer Biomet distributed Urgent Medical Device Recall notices to their customers and distributors. On 12/19/2017, Zimmer Biomet sent Urgent Medical Device Recall notices to their customers due to a recall expansion involving one (1) lot for product # 20. Customers are advised to review the notice and ensure that affected personnel are aware of the contents. All stock should be inspected and product quarantined. A Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the affected product from your facility. Customers should complete and return the Certificate of Acknowledgement via email to: [email protected] and retain the copy for your files. Customers with questions may call the customer call center at 574-371-3071, Monday through Friday 8 am - 5 pm, EST. *For Distributors Your Responsibilities include the following: 1. Review this notification and ensure affected team members are aware of the contents. 2. Immediately locate and quarantine affected product in your inventory. 3. Complete the Certification of Acknowledgement portion of Attachment 1 Inventory Return Certification Form. a. Return a digital copy to [email protected] within three (3) days. 4. Immediately return all affected product from your distributorship and affected hospitals within your territory along with a completed Attachment 1 Inventory Return Certification Form to Zimmer Biomet. a. For each return, send a copy of the completed acknowledgement form via email to: [email protected]. b. Include a hardcopy of Attachment 1 with your shipment for immediate processing. c. Include a copy of Attachment 3 Certificate of Sterilization with returned instruments. d. Mark the outside of the returns box(es) clearly with FIELD ACTION. 5. Note that any hospitals that received direct shipments of this product from Zimmer Biomet will be sent a copy of the Risk Manager Field Action Notice direc

Distribution

Nationwide in USA; Internationally to: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, India, Japan, Panama, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan & Trinidad.

Quantity

62 units