FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#173477

Product

Ultra-Drive Irrigation Tubing Assembly, Reference Number 423834 - Product Usage: Item used with the UltraDrive System to provide proper irrigation during the cutting and removal of bone and acrylic bone cement in orthopedic applications.

FDA product code
JDXInstrument, Surgical, Sonic And Accessory/Attachment
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Orthopedic
510(k) numbers
K031280
Affected lot / code info
Lot Numbers: 211325 209586 210002 210488 210566 210848 210867 210972 211172 211237 212076 212488 212622 212928 212966 214005 214051 214118 214255 214499 214546 214669 214822 214995 215048 215329 215445 215524 215623 216489 216611 217370 217556 217761 217767 218667 219305 219661 219913 220935

Why it was recalled

The products do not have sufficient data to support the labeled shelf life of 10 years.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

Urgent Medical Device Recall notification letters dated 6/4/19 were sent to customers.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Worldwide distribution - US nationwide distribution and countries of Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, and Taiwan.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-06-04
Terminated
2021-07-21
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #173477. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.