Recall Z-1072-2018— Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

Name: FDA recall Z-1072-2018
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2017-10-11

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Zimmer Biomet, Inc., initiated 2017-10-11, terminated 2020-05-07. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K103145. Product: TunneLoc Tibial Fixation Device (Within an ACL Kit) Product Usage: To provide fixation of soft tissue grafts within the tibial tunnel during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and/or posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction.. Reason: Gamma sterilization validation testing indicates the sterilization dose for the product may not be adequate..

Recalling firm: Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2017-10-11
Terminated: 2020-05-07
Firm location: Warsaw, IN, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K103145 — HAMMERLOC TM TIBIAL FIXATION DEVICEBiomet Sports Medicine·cleared 2011-02-09

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

TunneLoc Tibial Fixation Device (Within an ACL Kit) Product Usage: To provide fixation of soft tissue grafts within the tibial tunnel during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and/or posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction.

Reason for recall

Gamma sterilization validation testing indicates the sterilization dose for the product may not be adequate.

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