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Zimmer Gmbh

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99 recalls on record · Latest: Sep 18, 2024

Zimmer Gmbh Recall Insight

Zimmer Gmbh appears on 99 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 101,704 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA. That represents approximately 0.097% of the federal archive, a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Sep 18, 2024, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 49 entries, severity tagging shows 0 critical, 49 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 48 of 49 entries, unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by FDA Devices (49). The date window on this page runs from Mar 4, 2015 to May 29, 2019.

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FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, 15mm stop, 1x76mm, AO , Item Number 502015115

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 4x150mm, AO, Item Number ST502015403

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

CBS micro, countersink, cannulated, AO, Item Number ST503004541

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 3x90mm, round shaft, Item Number ST502015630

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, 26mm stop, 1.9x94mm, Stryker, Item Number 502015130

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill for 2.7mm screw, 20mm stop, 2x105mm, Stryker, Item Number 502015206

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill for 2.7mm screw, 23mm stop, 2x103mm, AO, Item Number 502015207

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

V-TEK", Micro-countersink, AO , Item Number ST28.66.113

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

V-TEK", standard-countersink, cannulated, AO, Item Number ST28.66.111

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 4x120mm, AO, Item Number 502015402

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

V-TEK", IVP step drill 2-3.4x124mm, 16mm stop, contra-angle, Item Number 502015634

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 2.5x95mm, round shaft, Item Number 502015620

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

MaxiCan 4.5 countersink, cannulated, AO, Item Number 503004177

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill for 2.7mm screw, 2x125mm, Stryker, Item Number 502015211

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, 2.7x125mm, AO , Item Number ST502015217

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, 26mm stop, 1.4x81mm, AO, Item Number 502015146

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill for 2.7mm screw, 20mm stop, 2x105mm, Stryker, Item Number ST502015206

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill for 2.7mm screw, 2x100mm, AO, Item Number ST502015208

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

CBS high, countersink, cannulated, AO, Item Number 503004542

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

CBS high, countersink, cannulated, AO, Item Number ST503004542

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, 3.2x145mm, AO, Item Number 502015650

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

V-TEK", IVP step drill 2-3.4x124mm, 16mm stop, AO, Item Number 502015636

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

V-TEK", standard-countersink, cannulated, round shaft, Item Number 28.66.110

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill for 2.7mm screw, 2x120mm, AO, Item Number ST502015212

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill for 2.7mm screw, 2x100mm, AO, Item Number 502015208

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill for 3.5mm screw, 2.5x125mm, stryker, Item Number 502015218

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

CBS 4.0 countersink, cannulated, 30mm stop, AO, Item Number 503004353

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 2.5x95mm, round shaft, Item Number ST502015620

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, 2.7x125mm, AO, Item Number 502015217

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, 26mm stop, 1.4x81mm, AO, Item Number 502015124

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 4x150mm, AO, Item Number 502015403

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 26, 2018

Avenir¿ Muller Stem Standard, uncemented HA, 1, Taper 12/14 Item Number: 01.06010.001 - Product Usage: Avenir@ Muller Stems are intended to reduce pa…

FDA Devices Moderate May 2, 2018

Avenir Muller Stem; Item Number: 01.06010.104, Lot Number: 2905496, UDI: (01)00889024479500 (17)220430 (10)2905496

FDA Devices Moderate May 2, 2018

Avenir Muller Stem; Item Number: 01.06010.003, Lot Number: 2904368, UDI: (01) 00889024479494 (17) 220331 (10) 2904368

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 18, 2018

Normed Charcot Osteotome Chisel (Various sizes)

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

Normed General Instruments 503004541: Werber Countersink Cannulated for micro CBS Screws, AO 503004341: Werber Countersink Cannulated for micro CBS …

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

V-TEK TWIST D 3.5X90MM 30MM Can 12MM Rnd; The twist drill is used to drill holes into bones/tissues for foot, ankle and hand implant systems.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

V-TEK TWIST D 40X90MM 30MM Cann 12MM Rnd; The twist drill is used to drill holes into bones/tissues for foot, ankle and hand implant systems.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

TWIST DR 25X95MM Cann 12MM Thd 30MM AO; The twist drill is used to drill holes into bones/tissues for foot, ankle and hand implant systems.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

TWIST D 28X150MM CBS 45 Cann 14 MM AO; The twist drill is used to drill holes into bones/tissues for foot, ankle and hand implant systems.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

Avenir M¿ller Stem 4 Standard Avenir M¿ller Stem 6 Lateral Hip joint metal/ceramic/polymer semi-constrained cemented or nonporous uncemented pro…

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 22, 2016

Dome Centric component (Reference 01.04227.005) from the Anatomical Shoulder (AS) System 2.0. The Dome Centric connects the Humeral Stem to the Hume…

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 21, 2015

Zimmer Natural Nail CM Long. Intramedullary Fixation Rod. The Zimmer Natural Nail System is intended for temporary fracture fixation and stabil…

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2015

Anatomical Shoulder Handle for Rasp Item: 01.04233.000 Used during total joint arthroplasty of the shoulder.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 4, 2015

CoCr Femoral Head - A modular head component is used in conjunction with a femoral stem component for replacement of the proximal femur in total hip …

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 4, 2015

Metasul Femoral Head - indicated for total hip arthroplasty for treatment of patient conditions of non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 4, 2015

Metasul Femoral Head - A modular head component is used in conjunction with a femoral stem component for replacement of the proximal femur in total h…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 4, 2015

CoCr Femoral Head - indicated for hip arthroplasty for noncemented use in skeletally mature invididuals undergoing primary surgery for rehabilitating…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 4, 2015

Biolox Delta Femoral Head - The BIOLOX delta Ceramic Femoral Head is used in conjunction with compatible acetabular and femoral stem components in to…

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA - federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, or NHTSA directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index - firm-level aggregation across all three federal recall feeds

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Recalls are aggregated across FDA, CPSC and NHTSA filings that name this firm; the total reflects the federal record, not an independent investigation. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.