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Zimmer Biomet, Inc.: 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.

Recall number
Z-1072-2018
Recalling firm
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
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.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2017-10-11
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2020-05-07
Reason
Gamma sterilization validation testing indicates the sterilization dose for the product may not be adequate.
Root cause
Vendor change control
Action
Zimmer Biomet sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letter dated October 16, 2017 to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to review inventory and quarantine affected product, which will be returned to Biomet through a sales representative. Questions or concerns can be directed to 574-371-3071
Quantity
not on file
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution
Lot, serial or model codes
The kits that include the TunneLoc products, ACL in a box, PNs 906532, 906533, 906534, and 906535 are packed in a box alongside the Instructions for use and is distributed non-sterile .
510(k) numbers
["K103145"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
MBI
Firm FEI
1825034
Firm city
Warsaw
Firm state
IN
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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