—#171368

Product

Biomet RingLoc Hip System Self-Tapping Bone Screw 6.5mmx30mm-Low Profile Titanium, Accessory to total hip implant Item Number: 103533 Product Usage: Accessory to total hip implant

FDA product code: JWH — Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K912245
Affected lot / code info: Lot Numbers/UDI Number 859960 (01) 00880304008700 (17) 280809 (10) 859960 859980 (01) 00880304008700 (17) 280805 (10) 859980 860120 (01) 00880304008700 (17) 280806 (10) 860120 860310 (01) 00880304008700 (17) 280823 (10) 860310 860580 (01) 00880304008700 (17) 280807 (10) 860580

Why it was recalled

Two lengths of the 6.5mm RingLoc Hip System Self-Tapping Bone Screw may have the potential for the 30mm screws to be packaged as 20mm screws and vice versa.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Packaging process control

Action the firm took

Zimmer Biomet conducted recall by letter dated 3/1/19 to the consumer/user level, including any intermediate wholesale or retail consignees. All distributors via email. Hospital risk managers and surgeons, as well as distributors with product notified Fed'x. Accounts asked to review notification and ensure that affected team members are aware of the contents. 2. Immediately locate and quarantine affected product in your inventory.3. Immediately return all affected product from your distributorship and from affected hospitals within your territory.a. Complete Attachment 1 Inventory Return Certification Form. Questions or concerns after reviewing this notice, please call customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday.

Recalling firm

Firm: Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Address: 56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw, Indiana 46582-6989

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide Foreign: CHILE CHINA COSTA RICA GUJRAT,INDIA JAPAN MEXICO CDMX SINGAPORE

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2019-03-01
Terminated: 2020-05-27
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #171368. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.