Zimmer M/L Taper Rasp Handle, Left, 45 degrees, non-sterile; Part number 83-7712-035-01. Recall Z-0671-06 extended to in
FDA device recall Z-0770-06 · posted 2006-03-21 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Inc.
- Reason for recall
- A c-clip located near the rasp connection end of the instrument may detach during use and fall into the patient.
- Action taken
- Firm sales personnel were notified by letter dated 2/8/06 to visit each of their affected accounts and to remove the c-clip from the rasps or to remove the instrument from the hospital and return it to the firm. Similar instructions issued by letter dated 2/27/06 when the recall was extended to the two additional products.
- Root cause
- Other
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- LXH
- Quantity affected
- 32 right and Left
- Distribution
- Nationwide, Australia, Canada, Germany, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan.
- Date initiated
- 2006-02-02
- Date posted
- 2006-03-21
- Date terminated
- 2007-12-05
- Location
- Warsaw, IN
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