Recall Z-1099-2016— Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Class II · Terminated
Class II FDA medical device recall by Zimmer Manufacturing B.V., initiated 2016-01-11, terminated 2017-04-13. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: Product 1 consists of all product under , product code: JWH and same usage: Item no: 47481500601 1.5 X 6 CORT SCREW HEX/SE Product Usage: A smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a stiff wire segment or rod made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel, and that may be smooth on the outside, fully or partially threaded, straight or U-shaped; and may be either blunt pointed, sharp pointed, or have a formed, slotted head on the end. It may be used for fixation of bone fractures, for bone reconstructions, as a guide pin for insertion of other implants, or it may be implanted through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.. Reason: As a result of the insufficient sealer calibration data for product packaged in firm's Building II between August 2010 and April 2013. The affected products are sterile..
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2016-01-11
- Terminated
- 2017-04-13
- Firm location
- Mercedita, PR, United States
Product description
Product 1 consists of all product under , product code: JWH and same usage: Item no: 47481500601 1.5 X 6 CORT SCREW HEX/SE Product Usage: A smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a stiff wire segment or rod made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel, and that may be smooth on the outside, fully or partially threaded, straight or U-shaped; and may be either blunt pointed, sharp pointed, or have a formed, slotted head on the end. It may be used for fixation of bone fractures, for bone reconstructions, as a guide pin for insertion of other implants, or it may be implanted through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.
Reason for recall
As a result of the insufficient sealer calibration data for product packaged in firm's Building II between August 2010 and April 2013. The affected products are sterile.
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