—#202158

Product

Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate (ZPLP) Distal Lateral Femoral Plate 6 holes 159 mm Length-Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures, including comminuted fractures, supracondylar fractures, intra-articular and extra-articular condylar fractures, fractures in osteopenic bone, nonunions, and malunions. Item Number: 00235710106

FDA product code: HRS — Plate, Fixation, Bone
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K141734
Affected lot / code info: Lot Number/UDI: 64254511 /(01)0089024055940(10)64254511; 64296571/(01)0089024055940(10)64296571; 65379087/(01)0089024055940(10)65379087; 65379093/(01)0089024055940(10)65379093; 65379096/(01)0089024055940(10)65379096

Why it was recalled

Thread form issue of the locking holes in that the locking screws would not properly mate with the plate. The improperly mated screw may not be readily recognizable by the user since the screw may not correctly lock.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

Zimmer Biomet issued Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter to Distributors/Risk Managers and Surgeons on June 27, 2023. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. Review this notification and ensure that affected personnel are aware of the contents. 2. If you have affected product at your facility, assist your Zimmer Biomet sales representative and quarantine all affected product. Your Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the affected product from your facility. 3. If the product has been further distributed, provide your customers with the recall notice for hospitals and ensure documentation. 4. Complete Attachment 1 Certificate of Acknowledgement and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. This form shall be returned even if you do not have affected products at your facility. 5. Retain a copy of the acknowledgement form with your recall records in the event of a compliance audit of your facility s documentation. 6. If you have further 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. Calls received outside of call center operating hours will receive a voicemail prompt or be transferred to an on-call representative in the event of an emergency. Alternatively, your questions may be emailed to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. Surgeon Responsibilities: 1. Review this notification for awareness of the contents. 2. There are no specific patient monitoring instructions related to this recall that are recommended beyond your existing follow-up schedule. 3. Complete Attachment 1 Certificate of Acknowledgement .

Recalling firm

Firm: Zimmer, Inc.
Address: 1800 W Center St, Warsaw, Indiana 46580-2304

Distribution

Distribution pattern: AR AZ MA ME MO NJ NM NY OR WA Foreign: Brazil China Dominican Republic Korea Netherlamds Taiwan

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2023-06-27
Posted by FDA: 2023-07-28
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #202158. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.