FDA Devices recall · Reported November 13, 2019
Periarticular Plates - Tibial, Item Nos. 00234700304 00234700306 00234700308 00234700310 00234700312 00234700314 00234700316 00234700404 00234700406 00234700408 00234700410 00234700412 00234700414 00234700416 00234700502 00234700504 00234700506 00234700508 00234700510 00234700512 00234700514 00234700602 00234700604 00234700606 00234700608 00234700610 00234700612 00234700614 00234700704 00234700706 00234700708 00234700710 00234700712 00234700714 00234700716 0023
Non-highly polished implants may adhere to the LDPE bag (previous packaging configuration).
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalled Periarticular Plates - Tibial, Item Nos. 00234700304 00234700306 00234700308 002347003… - a moderate-severity action.
Periarticular Plates - Tibial, Item Nos. 00234700304 00234700306 00234700308 002347003… was recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. in November 13, 2019. Reason: Non-highly polished implants may adhere to the LDPE bag (previous packaging configuration).. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0307-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Non-highly polished implants may adhere to the LDPE bag (previous packaging configuration)..
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- November 13, 2019
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0307-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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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
Periarticular Plates - Tibial, Item Nos. 00234700304 00234700306 00234700308 00234700310 00234700312 00234700314 00234700316 00234700404 00234700406 00234700408 00234700410 00234700412 00234700414 00234700416 00234700502 00234700504 00234700506 00234700508 00234700510 00234700512 00234700514 00234700602 00234700604 00234700606 00234700608 00234700610 00234700612 00234700614 00234700704 00234700706 00234700708 00234700710 00234700712 00234700714 00234700716 00234700718 00234700720 00234700804 00234700806 00234700808 00234700810 00234700812 00234700814 00234700816 00234700818 00234700820 00234700904 00234700906 00234700908 00234700910 00234700912 00234700914 00234700916 00234700918 00234700920 00234701004 00234701006 00234701008 00234701010 00234701012 00234701014 00234701016 00234701018 00234701020 00234701104 00234701106 00234701108 00234701110 00234701204 00234701206 00234701208 00234701210 00234701304 00234701306 00234701308 00234701404 00234701406 00234701408 00234703500 00234703600
Reason for recall
Non-highly polished implants may adhere to the LDPE bag (previous packaging configuration).
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0307-2020 |
| Date reported | November 13, 2019 |
| Date initiated | October 10, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Firm location | Warsaw, IN |
| Affected scope | 5,459,583 total devices |
| Distribution | Distributed nationwide. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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