Kopf Adapter S Sterile, Rx
FDA device recall Z-0248-2013 · posted 2012-11-06 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Reason for recall
- Zimmer Inc., is initiating a correction to the patient labels of products manufactured before March 20I0 by the Zimmer GmbH production site in Winterthur, Switzerland, after receiving four complaints of a discrepancy between product patient labels and product labels with respect to the reference and lot numbers of the product. While the information printed on the product label is correct, the info
- Action taken
- Zimmer, Inc. sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated September 4, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. A Certificate of Acknowledgement Form was attached for customers to complete and return via fax to Zimmer, Inc. at 574 372-4265.
- Root cause
- Error in labeling
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- KWA
- Quantity affected
- 2011
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution.
- Date initiated
- 2012-09-04
- Date posted
- 2012-11-06
- Date terminated
- 2014-04-16
- Location
- Warsaw, IN
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Related 510(k) clearances
| Record | Firm | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DUROM ACETABULAR COMPONENT AND METASUL LDH LARGE DIAMETER HEADS (K053536) | Zimmer GmbH | 2006-03-16 |