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Zimmer Biomet, Inc.: 6.5mm x 125mm x 16mm Cannulated Screw, Item Number: 110009948 (UDI: (01)00887868111327 (17)270421 (10)120910) Product Usage: The 6.5/8.0mm Cannulated Screw System is part of a series of cannulated screws ranging from 4.0 to 8.0mm. Used in Slipped capital femoral epiphysis, Pediatric femoral neck fractures, Tibial plateau fractures, SI joint disruptions, Intercondylar femur fractures, Subtalar arthrodesis, and Fixation of pelvis and iliosacral joint.
- Recall number
- Z-1064-2018
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
- Product
- 6.5mm x 125mm x 16mm Cannulated Screw, Item Number: 110009948 (UDI: (01)00887868111327 (17)270421 (10)120910) Product Usage: The 6.5/8.0mm Cannulated Screw System is part of a series of cannulated screws ranging from 4.0 to 8.0mm. Used in Slipped capital femoral epiphysis, Pediatric femoral neck fractures, Tibial plateau fractures, SI joint disruptions, Intercondylar femur fractures, Subtalar arthrodesis, and Fixation of pelvis and iliosacral joint.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2017-12-07
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2020-04-17
- Reason
- One lot of 3.5mm x 24mm Cortical Locking screws is labeled as 6.5mm x 125mm x 16mm Cannulated screws.
- Root cause
- Error in labeling
- Action
- Zimmer Biomet sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated December 2017 to their customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to: 1. Review this notification n and ensure that affected team members are aware of the contents. 2. Immediately locate and quarantine affected product in your inventory. 3. Immediately return all affected product from your distributorship and from affected hospitals within your territory. a. Complete Attachment 1 Inventory Return Certification Form and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com within three (3) days. b. Request an International Return Authorization Number by emailing zimmerbiometintlirarequests@zimmerbiomet.com c. For each return, send a copy of Attachment 1 to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. d. Include a hardcopy of Attachment 1 in each carton of your return shipment for immediate processing. e. Mark "RECALL" on the outside of the returned cartons. 4. Return a copy of the your Inventory Return Certification and product return form. 5. For questions call customer service at 574-374-3071.
- Quantity
- 6
- Distribution
- Canada.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot: 120910
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K140891"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- HWC
- Firm FEI
- 1825034
- Firm city
- Warsaw
- Firm state
- IN
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- 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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- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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