FDA Devices recall · Reported December 27, 2017
ExploR Radial Head Replacement System. PN: 11-210061 LN: 243610. The stem is placed inside a polyurethane bag. The bagged component will then be placed in an inner PETG tray. The screw will be placed inside a separate polybag, and placed in the PETG tray with foam pieces added to the top and bottom of the tray for protection. The inner tray and the contents within will then have a Tyvek¿ lid heat sealed to the tray. The sealed inner tray will be fit into an outer PETG tray and a Tyvek¿ lid he
Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for the ExploR 6x24mm Implantable Stem with Screw due to a complaint alleging that the Modular Radial HD lock screw was not inc…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalled ExploR Radial Head Replacement System. PN: 11-210061 LN: 243610. The stem is placed in… - a moderate-severity action.
ExploR Radial Head Replacement System. PN: 11-210061 LN: 243610. The stem is placed in… was recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. in December 27, 2017. Reason: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for the ExploR 6x24mm Implantable Stem with Screw due to …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0269-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for the ExploR 6x24mm Implantable Stem with Screw due to ….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- December 27, 2017
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0269-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
ExploR Radial Head Replacement System. PN: 11-210061 LN: 243610. The stem is placed inside a polyurethane bag. The bagged component will then be placed in an inner PETG tray. The screw will be placed inside a separate polybag, and placed in the PETG tray with foam pieces added to the top and bottom of the tray for protection. The inner tray and the contents within will then have a Tyvek¿ lid heat sealed to the tray. The sealed inner tray will be fit into an outer PETG tray and a Tyvek¿ lid heat sealed to the tray. The entire sealed unit is placed in a SBS carton that will be shrink wrapped for protection.
Reason for recall
Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for the ExploR 6x24mm Implantable Stem with Screw due to a complaint alleging that the Modular Radial HD lock screw was not included in the package for the stem.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0269-2018 |
| Date reported | December 27, 2017 |
| Date initiated | June 16, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Firm location | Warsaw, IN |
| Affected scope | Not disclosed |
| Distribution | US, Canada, OUS. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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