FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.: 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.
- Recall number
- Z-1099-2016
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
- 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.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2016-01-11
- Posted
- 2016-03-12
- Terminated
- 2017-04-13
- 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.
- Root cause
- Packaging
- Action
- Zimmer Biomet sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter, dated January 11, 2016, to Distributors, Sales Representatives, Operation Managers, and Risk Managers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to 1.Review the notification and ensure that relevant personnel are aware of the contents. 2. Assist your Zimmer Biomet sales representative with the quarantine of any affected product. 3. Your Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the recalled product from your facility. 4. Complete and return the attached Certificate of Acknowledgment form to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com. 5. If after reviewing this notification you have further questions or concerns please call Customer Service at 1-800-348-2759, or contact your Zimmer Biomet Sales Representative.
- Quantity
- 0
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution
- Lot, serial or model codes
- lot no.: 61889944
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- HWC
- Firm FEI
- 1000132037
- Firm city
- Mercedita
- Firm state
- not on file
- Firm country
- PR
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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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- 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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