Recall Z-0449-2019— Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

Name: FDA recall Z-0449-2019
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2018-10-02

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Zimmer Biomet, Inc., initiated 2018-10-02, terminated 2020-06-02. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K100238. Product: Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 130 Deg 11x300mm, Item Number 814611300 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, provides surgeons with an intramedullary hip screw to stabilize fractures of the proximal femur.. Reason: The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail..

Recalling firm: Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2018-10-02
Terminated: 2020-06-02
Firm location: Warsaw, IN, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K100238 — HFN 125 DEGREE 9-13 MM, 180MM, HFN 130 DEGREE 9-13 MM, HFN RH 125 DEGREE 9-13MMDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.·cleared 2010-05-11

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 130 Deg 11x300mm, Item Number 814611300 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, provides surgeons with an intramedullary hip screw to stabilize fractures of the proximal femur.

Reason for recall

The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail.

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