Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.: Product 38 consists of all product under product code: HSB and same usage: Item no: 225303255 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW LG 225303555 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW LG 225303755 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW LG 225307055 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW LG 225302742 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW MED 225303242 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW MED 225307042 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW MED 225302737 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW SML 225303237 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW SML Product Usage: An intramedullary fixation rod is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a rod made of alloys such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel. It is inserted into the medullary (bone marrow) canal of long bones for the fixation of fractures.

Recall number

Z-1136-2016

Recalling firm

Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.

Product

Product 38 consists of all product under product code: HSB and same usage: Item no: 225303255 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW LG 225303555 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW LG 225303755 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW LG 225307055 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW LG 225302742 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW MED 225303242 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW MED 225307042 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW MED 225302737 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW SML 225303237 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW SML Product Usage: An intramedullary fixation rod is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a rod made of alloys such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel. It is inserted into the medullary (bone marrow) canal of long bones for the fixation of fractures.

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

4752

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution

Lot, serial or model codes

lot no.: 61793328 62253390 61641813 62194666 61993625 62262085 62313056 62313056N 62021140 62312364 62312364N 61817404 61809837 61851878 61987145 62165485 62244841 62244854 61763549 61826386 61851889 61968098 62114111 62114112 62172486 61804389 61841502 61872521 61962448 61983689 62137121 62244852 61665045 61841504 62031683 62137150 62244853 61809838 62306323 62306323N 61830462 61809839 62189554 61804722 61830471 62165499 62165501 62189558 61809843

510(k) numbers

["K142281"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

HSB

Firm FEI

1000132037

Firm city

Mercedita

Firm state

not on file

Firm country

PR

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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