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Zimmer Minimally Invasive Solutions Technology Offset Rasp Handle, Right, 45 degrees, non-sterile; REF 7712-35-02, Zimme

FDA device recall Z-0317-2008 · posted 2007-12-15 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Zimmer Inc.
Reason for recall
Clip Detachment: The retainer c-clip can detach from the instrument during use and may fall into the surgical wound
Action taken
Zimmer notified their distributors via Product Recall Notification Letter dated 6/30/07 and instructed them to notify their customers of the recall and to pick up the product and return it to Zimmer.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
LXH
Quantity affected
62 (total for Z-0316-0317-2008)
Distribution
Worldwide: USA including states of Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, and Virginia, and countries of Germany and Japan.
Date initiated
2007-06-28
Date posted
2007-12-15
Date terminated
2008-03-17
Location
Warsaw, IN

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