Recall Z-0642-2019— Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

Name: FDA recall Z-0642-2019
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2018-10-12

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Zimmer Biomet, Inc., initiated 2018-10-12, terminated 2020-04-17. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K112905. Product: Zimmer Compress Devices and Instruments: Item Number/Item Description 178350 Compress Device Anti-Rotation Spindle 178353 Compress Device Anti-Rotation Spindle 178356 Compress Device Anti-Rotation Spindle 178359 Compress Device Anti-Rotation Elliptical Spindle 178537 Compress Device Centering Sleeve 15mm 178541 Compress Device Centering Sleeve 19mm 178545 Compress Device Centering Sleeve 23mm 178544 Compress Device Centering Sleeve 22mm 178738 Compress Device Centering Sleeve 28mm 178542 Compress Device Centering Sleeve 20mm 32-481123 Compress Instrument Drill For Anti-Rotation Pin 178757 Mini Taper Spindle, 400 lbs, Extra Small 178758 Mini Taper Spindle, 600 lbs, Extra Small 178759 Mini Taper Spindle, 800 lbs, Extra Small 178787 Short Mini Taper Spindle, 400 lbs, Extra Small 178788 Short Mini Taper Spindle, 600 lbs, Extra Small 178789 Short Mini Taper Spindle, 800 lbs, Extra Small. Reason: Correction to update the surgical technique for the Compress System. To make users aware of the changes that were made only to the selection criteria section on page 42 regarding which array to use in the placement of the anti-rotation pins..

Recalling firm: Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2018-10-12
Terminated: 2020-04-17
Firm location: Warsaw, IN, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K112905 — COMPRESS(R) SEGMENTAL HUMERAL REPLACEMENT SYSTEMBiomet Orthopedics, LLC·cleared 2012-05-24

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

Zimmer Compress Devices and Instruments: Item Number/Item Description 178350 Compress Device Anti-Rotation Spindle 178353 Compress Device Anti-Rotation Spindle 178356 Compress Device Anti-Rotation Spindle 178359 Compress Device Anti-Rotation Elliptical Spindle 178537 Compress Device Centering Sleeve 15mm 178541 Compress Device Centering Sleeve 19mm 178545 Compress Device Centering Sleeve 23mm 178544 Compress Device Centering Sleeve 22mm 178738 Compress Device Centering Sleeve 28mm 178542 Compress Device Centering Sleeve 20mm 32-481123 Compress Instrument Drill For Anti-Rotation Pin 178757 Mini Taper Spindle, 400 lbs, Extra Small 178758 Mini Taper Spindle, 600 lbs, Extra Small 178759 Mini Taper Spindle, 800 lbs, Extra Small 178787 Short Mini Taper Spindle, 400 lbs, Extra Small 178788 Short Mini Taper Spindle, 600 lbs, Extra Small 178789 Short Mini Taper Spindle, 800 lbs, Extra Small

Reason for recall

Correction to update the surgical technique for the Compress System. To make users aware of the changes that were made only to the selection criteria section on page 42 regarding which array to use in the placement of the anti-rotation pins.

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