Zimmer M/G Unicompartmental Knee System headed screw, 48 mm length, sterile, Catalog No. 00-5791-041-00. Used during sur
FDA device recall Z-2300-2008 · posted 2008-09-17 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Inc.
- Reason for recall
- An impurity in the metal may affect the strength of the screw, resulting in breakage and/or surgical delays.
- Action taken
- Zimmer instructed consignees by a letter, dated June 30, 2008, sent via mail or email, to return the product.
- Root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- LXH
- Quantity affected
- 5
- Distribution
- Florida, China and India.
- Date initiated
- 2008-06-30
- Date posted
- 2008-09-17
- Date terminated
- 2008-12-17
- Location
- Warsaw, IN
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