Recalls / —
—#162972
Product
Zimmer Natural Nail System Tear Drop Guide Wire 3.0 mm Diameter, 70 cm length; Item Number: 47-2490-098-00
- FDA product code
- HSB — Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories
- Device class
- Class 2
- Medical specialty
- Orthopedic
- 510(k) numbers
- K101622
- Affected lot / code info
- Lot Numbers: 63631729 63638177 63645647 63645648 63662542 63681727 63690177 63690178 63733040 63733041 63733042 63748389 63753764 63758424 63771141 63780123 63787478 63826236 77006549 77006550 77006551 77006553 77006558 63836288
Why it was recalled
Potential failure of sterile packaging seal.
Root cause (FDA determination)
Under Investigation by firm
Action the firm took
Zimmer Biomet will conduct this recall to distributors and hospital risk managers that have consigned inventory or inventory within their territory, as well as distributors that have accounts in their territory that received a direct sale of affected products. Affected products that remain in consignment will be referred to as fielded inventory throughout the remainder of this recall strategy. All distributors will be notified via email. Hospital risk managers, as well as distributors, with direct sales and/or fielded inventory, will be notified via courier. Notification letters were sent to customers on March 26, 2018. " Distributors will be sent a letter identifying the issue and their responsibilities. These responsibilities include locating and removing the product in their territory, as well as identifying hospitals who have fielded inventory. " Distributors will return on-hand product to Zimmer Biomet and ensure all affected fielded inventory is accounted for using the form provided in the letter. " Hospital risk managers will be provided with a letter identifying the issue and their responsibilities. These responsibilities include: o Assisting the Zimmer Biomet sales representative with the quarantine of fielded inventory and completion and return of the Attachment 1 form. o Complete and return Attachment 1 (Acknowledgement of Responsibility) to email address provided.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
- Address
- 1800 W Center St, Warsaw, Indiana 46580-2304
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- US Nationwide and the following countries: Brazil, Singapore, Canada, Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Chile, Netherlands, Trinidad
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2018-03-26
- Terminated
- 2020-11-18
- Status
- —
Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #162972. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.