Bigliani/Flatow The Complete Shoulder Solution Trabecular Metal Glenoid Instrument Drill with Stop, 6 mm; the products a
FDA device recall Z-1895-2012 · posted 2012-06-27 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Reason for recall
- Bigliani/Flatow The Complete Shoulder Solution Trabecular Metal Glenoid Instrument Drill with Stop, 6 mm. Catalog number 47-4301-031-00 was actually packaged and labeled as catalog number 47-4307-031-00, lot 62071190.
- Action taken
- Zimmer sent URGENT DEVICE REMOVAL NOTIFICATION emails to distributors on May 12, 2012 to remove the product from all locations in their territories. This was an initial notification to prevent further distribution and use of the product. Zimmer Inc. sent follow-up notifications dated June 7, 2012 to the distributors, surgeons and hospital user accounts describing the product issue and providing recommended actions. Customers were directed to (877) 946-2761 for assistance or questions.
- Root cause
- Mixed-up of materials/components
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- KWT
- Quantity affected
- 87 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide: TX, FL, MS, MI, OH, KS, TN, KY, OK, UT, CO, CA, IL, NC, NJ, ND, and WI.
- Date initiated
- 2012-05-12
- Date posted
- 2012-06-27
- Date terminated
- 2013-09-12
- Location
- Warsaw, IN
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