Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported March 21, 2018
One lot of 3.5mm x 24mm Cortical Locking screws is labeled as 6.5mm x 125mm x 16mm Cannulated screws.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalled 6.5mm x 125mm x 16mm Cannulated Screw, Item Number: 110009948 (UDI: (01)00887868111327 (1… - a moderate-severity action.
6.5mm x 125mm x 16mm Cannulated Screw, Item Number: 110009948 (UDI: (01)00887868111327 (1… was recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. in March 21, 2018. Reason: One lot of 3.5mm x 24mm Cortical Locking screws is labeled as 6.5mm x 125mm x 16mm Cannulated screws.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1064-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-One lot of 3.5mm x 24mm Cortical Locking screws is labeled as 6.5mm x 125mm x 16mm Cannulated screws..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1064-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1064-2018) was formally reported on March 21, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 7, 2017. 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 6.
The documented reason for this recall is: One lot of 3.5mm x 24mm Cortical Locking screws is labeled as 6.5mm x 125mm x 16mm Cannulated screws. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Canada.. 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
6
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
6.5mm x 125mm x 16mm Cannulated Screw, Item Number: 110009948 (UDI: (01)00887868111327 (17)270421 (10)120910) Product Usage: The 6.5/8.0mm Cannulated Screw System is part of a series of cannulated screws ranging from 4.0 to 8.0mm. Used in Slipped capital femoral epiphysis, Pediatric femoral neck fractures, Tibial plateau fractures, SI joint disruptions, Intercondylar femur fractures, Subtalar arthrodesis, and Fixation of pelvis and iliosacral joint.
One lot of 3.5mm x 24mm Cortical Locking screws is labeled as 6.5mm x 125mm x 16mm Cannulated screws.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1064-2018 |
| Date reported | March 21, 2018 |
| Date initiated | December 7, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Firm location | Warsaw, IN |
| Affected scope | 6 |
| Distribution | Canada. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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