Zimmer 4.5 Compression plate-broad, 10 hole, 167 MM length, stainless steel, non sterile, Manufactured at Zimmer; REF 49
FDA device recall Z-2179-2008 · posted 2008-09-11 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Inc.
- Reason for recall
- An impurity in the metal may affect the strength of the plate or biocompatibility of the material with the body.
- Action taken
- Zimmer Thailand was notified via an emailed letter dated 6/9/08 to check for inventory at all customer accounts and to return the product. Contact Zimmer at 1-574-371-8028 for assistance.
- Root cause
- Material/Component Contamination
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- HRS
- Quantity affected
- 7
- Distribution
- International Distribution --- including Thailand.
- Date initiated
- 2008-06-09
- Date posted
- 2008-09-11
- Date terminated
- 2009-11-12
- Location
- Warsaw, IN
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