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Zimmer Inc.: Zimmer M/DN Intramedullary Fixation 4.2 dia. cortical screw, 3.5 mm hex head, 70 mm length, 22-13-5 stainless steel, sterile bone screw; Cat. no. 2253-70-42 (00225307042).

Recall number
Z-1338-06
Recalling firm
Zimmer Inc.
Product
Zimmer M/DN Intramedullary Fixation 4.2 dia. cortical screw, 3.5 mm hex head, 70 mm length, 22-13-5 stainless steel, sterile bone screw; Cat. no. 2253-70-42 (00225307042).
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2006-06-26
Posted
2006-08-03
Terminated
2007-12-05
Reason
Lack of assurance of sterility, as the sterile barrier packaging may have been compromised.
Root cause
Other
Action
Hospital accounts were notified via recall letter dated 6/26/06 and distributor accounts were notified via recall letter dated 6/28/06 to return the product. Recall was extended to additional lots via recall letter dated 7/26/06.
Quantity
310 total for all catalog numbers
Distribution
Worldwide, including USA, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, UAE.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lots 17035000, 17308200, 17600700, 17733300, 18277400, 19001000, 19148900 and 19149000.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
NDJ
Firm FEI
1000220733
Firm city
Warsaw
Firm state
IN
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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