ModerateClass IITerminated

FDA Devices recall · Reported December 4, 2019

HA Pins (DFS HA Cort Screw), Hoffman/Colles Pins (Colles CSER Sterile w/ Pin Kit) Item Nos: HAA60-09030 HAA60-09040 HAA60-10030 HAA60-10040 HAA60-11030 HAA60-11040 HAA60-11050 HAA60-12040 HAA60-12060 HAA60-13030 HAA60-13040 HAA60-13050 HAA60-13060 HAA60-13070 HAA60-14050 HAA60-14080 HAA60-14090 HAA60-15020 HAA60-15030 HAA60-15040 HAA60-15050 HAA60-15060 HAA60-16030 HAA60-16040 HAA60-16050 HAA60-16070 HAA60-16090 HAA60-17040 HAA60-17060 HAA60-17080 HAA60-18010 HA

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 4, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0528-2020.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution and countries of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Italy, Netherlands, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela..

Q: Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

Elevated levels of bacterial endotoxin and residual debris remain on the devices due to cleaning issue.

Recall #: Z-0528-2020
Affected scope: 178886
Initiated: August 21, 2019

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Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalled HA Pins (DFS HA Cort Screw), Hoffman/Colles Pins (Colles CSER Sterile w/ Pin Kit) Item… - a moderate-severity action.

HA Pins (DFS HA Cort Screw), Hoffman/Colles Pins (Colles CSER Sterile w/ Pin Kit) Item… was recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. in December 4, 2019. Reason: Elevated levels of bacterial endotoxin and residual debris remain on the devices due to cleaning issue.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0528-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Elevated levels of bacterial endotoxin and residual debris remain on the devices due to cleaning issue..

Moderate
severity level: 179K units
affected scope: Class II
classification: December 4, 2019
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0528-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope (see the Recall Profile below) is large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking. 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.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

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.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

HA Pins (DFS HA Cort Screw), Hoffman/Colles Pins (Colles CSER Sterile w/ Pin Kit) Item Nos: HAA60-09030 HAA60-09040 HAA60-10030 HAA60-10040 HAA60-11030 HAA60-11040 HAA60-11050 HAA60-12040 HAA60-12060 HAA60-13030 HAA60-13040 HAA60-13050 HAA60-13060 HAA60-13070 HAA60-14050 HAA60-14080 HAA60-14090 HAA60-15020 HAA60-15030 HAA60-15040 HAA60-15050 HAA60-15060 HAA60-16030 HAA60-16040 HAA60-16050 HAA60-16070 HAA60-16090 HAA60-17040 HAA60-17060 HAA60-17080 HAA60-18010 HAA60-18030 HAA60-18040 HAA60-18050 HAA60-18060 HAA60-18090 HAA60-20030 HAA60-20040 HAA60-20050 HAA60-20060 HAA60-20080 HAA60-20090 HAA60-22050 HAA60-22060 HAA60-25030 HAA60-25040 HAA60-25050 HAA60-25060 HAA60-30060 HAB60-09030 HAB60-10030 HAB60-10040 HAB60-11040 HAB60-11050 HAB60-12040 HAB60-12060 HAB60-13040 HAB60-13050 HAB60-13060 HAB60-14050 HAB60-15060 HAB60-16070 HAB60-16090 HAB60-17080 HAB60-18010 HAB60-18090 HAB60-20080 HAB60-20090 808200000 Product Usage: These devices are intended for osteosynthesis, external fixation of fractures or bone lengthening procedures.

Reason for recall

Elevated levels of bacterial endotoxin and residual debris remain on the devices due to cleaning issue.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	Z-0528-2020
Date reported	December 4, 2019
Date initiated	August 21, 2019
Recalling firm	Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Firm location	Warsaw, IN
Affected scope	178886
Distribution	US Nationwide distribution and countries of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Italy, Netherlands, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailan…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

178886 units affected - multi-state distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) -

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) ✓ This recall

Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Elevated levels of bacterial endotoxin and residual debris remain on the devices due to cleaning issue.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 4, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0528-2020.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution and countries of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Italy, Netherlands, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela..

Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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