FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.: ExploR Radial Head Replacement System. PN: 11-210061 LN: 243610. The stem is placed inside a polyurethane bag. The bagged component will then be placed in an inner PETG tray. The screw will be placed inside a separate polybag, and placed in the PETG tray with foam pieces added to the top and bottom of the tray for protection. The inner tray and the contents within will then have a Tyvek lid heat sealed to the tray. The sealed inner tray will be fit into an outer PETG tray and a Tyvek lid heat sealed to the tray. The entire sealed unit is placed in a SBS carton that will be shrink wrapped for protection.
- Recall number
- Z-0269-2018
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
- Product
- ExploR Radial Head Replacement System. PN: 11-210061 LN: 243610. The stem is placed inside a polyurethane bag. The bagged component will then be placed in an inner PETG tray. The screw will be placed inside a separate polybag, and placed in the PETG tray with foam pieces added to the top and bottom of the tray for protection. The inner tray and the contents within will then have a Tyvek lid heat sealed to the tray. The sealed inner tray will be fit into an outer PETG tray and a Tyvek lid heat sealed to the tray. The entire sealed unit is placed in a SBS carton that will be shrink wrapped for protection.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2017-06-16
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2018-09-06
- Reason
- Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for the ExploR 6x24mm Implantable Stem with Screw due to a complaint alleging that the Modular Radial HD lock screw was not included in the package for the stem.
- Root cause
- Packaging change control
- Action
- Zimmer Biomet sent US Fiedl action notices 6/16/17 via email and fed Ex. On 9/5/17, firm expanded their recall to include 1 lot and distributed Amended notices via email and FedEx
- Quantity
- not on file
- Distribution
- US, Canada, OUS.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Part Lot UDI Number 11-210061 243610 and 202900; (01)00880304210448(17)260817(10)243610
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K051385"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- KWI
- Firm FEI
- 1825034
- Firm city
- Warsaw
- Firm state
- IN
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- Published
- 2026-09-28
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