Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 4, 2019
Elevated levels of bacterial endotoxin and residual debris remain on the devices due to cleaning issue.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalled LT DISC ULNA - HA/PC; RT DISC ULNA - HA/PC; LT DISC HMRL- HA/PC; RT DISC HMRL- HA/PC; D… - a moderate-severity action.
LT DISC ULNA - HA/PC; RT DISC ULNA - HA/PC; LT DISC HMRL- HA/PC; RT DISC HMRL- HA/PC; D… 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-0532-2020 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..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0532-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0532-2020) was formally reported on December 4, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 21, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Warsaw, IN. Federal records list the affected scope as 217240, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.
The documented reason for this recall is: Elevated levels of bacterial endotoxin and residual debris remain on the devices due to cleaning issue. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: 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, Singap…. Distribution scope 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, 3 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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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
217240
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
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Elevated levels of bacterial endotoxin and residual debris remain on the devices due to cleaning issue.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0532-2020 |
| Date reported | December 4, 2019 |
| Date initiated | August 21, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Firm location | Warsaw, IN |
| Affected scope | 217240 |
| 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.
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