FDA Devices recall · Reported November 13, 2019
Periarticular locking plate elbow-sterile, Item Nos. 47235800503 47235800509 47235800511 47235800515 47235800519 47235800603 47235800605 47235800607 47235800609 47235800611 47235800615 47235800619 47235800705 47235800711 47235800715 47235800803 47235800805 47235800807 47235800811 47235800815 47235800911 47235800913 47235800915 47235801209 47235801211 47235801213 47235801215 47235802305 47235802307 47235802311 47235802315 47235802405 47235802407 47235802409 4723
Non-highly polished implants may adhere to the LDPE bag (previous packaging configuration).
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalled Periarticular locking plate elbow-sterile, Item Nos. 47235800503 47235800509 472358005… - a moderate-severity action.
Periarticular locking plate elbow-sterile, Item Nos. 47235800503 47235800509 472358005… 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-0317-2020 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-0317-2020 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 locking plate elbow-sterile, Item Nos. 47235800503 47235800509 47235800511 47235800515 47235800519 47235800603 47235800605 47235800607 47235800609 47235800611 47235800615 47235800619 47235800705 47235800711 47235800715 47235800803 47235800805 47235800807 47235800811 47235800815 47235800911 47235800913 47235800915 47235801209 47235801211 47235801213 47235801215 47235802305 47235802307 47235802311 47235802315 47235802405 47235802407 47235802409 47235802411 47235802415 47235810707 47235810711 47235810715 47235810805 47235810807 47235810811 47235810815
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-0317-2020 |
| 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.
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