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Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

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875 recalls on record · Latest: Dec 30, 2020

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Agency notice ledger

Federal filing book Zimmer Biomet, Inc. HEAVY-BOOK · SINGLE-AGENCY

#1 of 14,151 · 875 notices · 0.838% archive

  • BOOK 875 notices
  • RANK #1 of 14,151
  • SHARE 0.838% archive
  • AGENCY FDA Devices (875)
  • CAT medical devices
  • CATS 1 category
  • LATEST Dec 30, 2020
  • PHOTO Medline Industries, LP

Nearest notice-volume peer: Medline Industries, LP - Northfield (53 notice gap)

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. sits #1 of 14,151 (1st among 14,151 firms) with 875 federal notices — about 0.838% of the archive (heavy-book tercile). Rank counts issuance frequency, not danger. FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA notice stamps for this firm. Read with this firm → · Dominant category → · Similar-volume firm →

How Zimmer Biomet, Inc. compares to 14,151 recalling firms

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. ranks 1st of 14,151 tracked firms by distinct recall-event count. Archive size reflects filing volume, not inherent product danger.

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. vs all firms by recall-notice count

Where this firm's archive sits among every tracked recalling manufacturer

875 1st of 14151 the highest of 14,151 firms

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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-14

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. in the notice-volume neighbourhood

Distinct federal recall events among this firm and nearest nationwide peers

notices

What this shows Zimmer Biomet, Inc. carries 875 distinct federal notices, ranked #1 of 14,151 (heavy-book).

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA filings aggregated by PlainRecalls As of September 2026
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 12, 2018

Zimmer Natural Nail¿ System - Tear Drop Guide Wire, 3.0 mm Diameter, 100 cm Length Item Number: 47-2490-097-00 Product Usage: A single use surgical instrument used during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 12, 2018

Zimmer ZMS¿ Intramedullary Fixation Smooth Guide Wire - Bullet Tip, 3.0 mm Diameter, 100 cm Length Item Number: 47-2237-038-00 Product Usage: A single use surgical instrument used during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2018

Vanguard Knee System -PS Open Box Femoral Left, 62.5 mm Item Number: 183126
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2018

Vanguard Knee System -PS Open Box Femoral Right, 65 mm Item Number:183108
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail 125 Deg 12x165mm, Item Number 816712165 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, provides surgeons with an intramedullary hip screw to stabilize fractures of the proximal femur.
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail 130 Deg 10x165mm, Item Number 816810165 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, provides surgeons with an intramedullary hip screw to stabilize fractures of the proximal femur.
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 130 Deg 11x300mm, Item Number 814611300 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, provides surgeons with an intramedullary hip screw to stabilize fractures of the proximal femur.
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 125 Deg 9x165mm, Item Number 816709165 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, provides surgeons with an intramedullary hip screw to stabilize fractures of the proximal femur.
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 125 Deg 11x300mm, Item Number 814411300 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, provides surgeons with an intramedullary hip screw to stabilize fractures of the proximal femur.
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail 125 Deg 10x165mm, Item Number 816710165 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, provides surgeons with an intramedullary hip screw to stabilize fractures of the proximal femur.
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left Deg 9x300mm, Item Number 814609300 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, provides surgeons with an intramedullary hip screw to stabilize fractures of the proximal femur.
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail 130 Deg 12x165mm, Item Number 816812165 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, provides surgeons with an intramedullary hip screw to stabilize fractures of the proximal femur.
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 14, 2018

StageOne Hip, Models 431207 & 431209Usage: Product Usage: The single-use cement spacer molds are sterile disposables made of medical grade silicone with a 316L stainless steel reinforcement stem. They are designed to be filled with polymethylmethacrylate/gentamicin bone cement, or equivalent, by injecting with a dispenser/gun into the mold. After the cement cures, the temporary spacers are to be removed from the molds with the reinforcement remaining as the core of the spacer, and placed i
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 14, 2018

Biomet Microfixation RapidFlap System 16MM RapidFlap SpinDown Clamp, 12 Pack Ref Number: 75-1030-12 Used for the re-attachment of the bone flap after a craniotomy.
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 14, 2018

Biomet Microfixation RapidFlap System 20MM RapidFlap SpinDown Clamp Ref Number: 75-1040 Used for the re-attachment of the bone flap after a craniotomy.
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 14, 2018

Biomet Microfixation RapidFlap System 20MM RapidFlap SpinDown Clamp, 12 Pack Ref Number: 75-1040-12 Used for the re-attachment of the bone flap after a craniotomy.
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 14, 2018

Biomet Microfixation RapidFlap System, 12MM RapidFlap SpinDown Clamp, 12 Pack Ref Number: 75-1020-12 Used for the re-attachment of the bone flap after a craniotomy.
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 14, 2018

Biomet Microfixation RapidFlap System 12mm SpinDown Clamp, sterile Ref Number: 75-1020 Used for the re-attachment of the bone flap after a craniotomy.
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 14, 2018

Biomet Microfixation RapidFlap System 16MM RapidFlap SpinDown Clamp Ref Number: 75-1030 Used for the re-attachment of the bone flap after a craniotomy.
FDA Devices Critical Nov 7, 2018

EBI Osteogen Implantable Bone Growth Stimulator The OsteoGen Implantable Bone Growth Stimulator is indicated in the treatment of long bone nonunions.
FDA Devices Critical Nov 7, 2018

SpF PLUS-Mini (60 ¿A/W) Implantable Spinal Fusion Stimulator SpF PLUS-Mini Implantable Fusion Stimulators are indicated as a spinal fusion adjunct to increase the probability of fusion success in 1 or 2 levels
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 130 11 mm x 340 mm, Item Number 814511340 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 125 13 mm x 400 mm, Item Number 814313400 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 125 13 mm x 260 mm, Item Number 814413260 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 125 11 mm x 440 mm, Item Number 814311440 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 125 11 mm x 460 mm, Item Number 814311460 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 125 13 mm x 180 mm, Item Number 814313180 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 130 11 mm x 360 mm, Item Number 814611360 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 125 9 mm x 440 mm, Item Number 814409440 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 125 11 mm x 360 mm, Item Number 814411360 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 125 9 mm x 320 mm, Item Number 814309320 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 125 9 mm x 360 mm, Item Number 814309360 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 125 9 mm x 460 mm, Item Number 814311460 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail 130 11 mm x 180 mm, Item Number 814511180 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 130 13 mm x 360 mm, Item Number 814513360 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 125 9 mm x 460 mm, Item Number 814409460 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 125 9 mm x 260 mm, Item Number 814309260 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 130 11 mm x 320 mm, Item Number 814511320 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 125 13 mm x 360 mm, Item Number 814413360 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 130 9 mm x 320 mm, Item Number 814509320 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail 125 9 mm x 180 mm, Item Number 814309180 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 125 11 mm x 380 mm, Item Number 814311380 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 125 11 mm x 360 mm, Item Number 814311360 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 125 11 mm x 340 mm, Item Number 814311340 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 125 9 mm x 380 mm, Item Number 814309380 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 125 11 mm x 320 mm, Item Number 814411320 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 125 13 mm x 340 mm, Item Number 814413340 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 125 13 mm x 440 mm, Item Number 814313440 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 130 11 mm x 400 mm, Item Number 814611400 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail 125 11mm x 180mm, Item Number 814311180 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. sits in the heavy federal notice book

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal recall notices name Zimmer Biomet, Inc.? ▼
PlainRecalls indexes 875 distinct federal recall events naming Zimmer Biomet, Inc., aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (archive as of September 2026). That count is an issuance inventory, not a hazard score.
Where does Zimmer Biomet, Inc. sit among other recalling firms? ▼
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. ranks #1 of 14,151 by distinct recall-event count among 14,151 firms in this archive (99th percentile of firms with fewer notices). Rank tracks filing frequency, not product danger.
Which agency issues most of Zimmer Biomet, Inc.'s notices? ▼
FDA Devices accounts for 875 of this firm's 875 indexed notices.
What product category dominates Zimmer Biomet, Inc.'s filing book? ▼
Filings for Zimmer Biomet, Inc. span 1 product category, led by medical devices. Browse that category archive for peer firms and related notices.
Is a higher notice count more dangerous? ▼
No. Archive size reflects how often federal agencies publish recalls naming the firm — reporting volume, coverage, and product range all move the number. Always verify the individual notice with the issuing agency before acting on a specific product.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.: 875 federal recall notices aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (lead agency FDA Devices). Verify individual notices with FDA directly before acting on a specific recall.

Firm-level totals aggregate distinct federal recall events naming Zimmer Biomet, Inc.; individual notices remain authoritative on each linked recall page.

Methodology · Corrections · FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA · Archive as of September 2026