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FDA Devices recall · Reported March 23, 2016

Product 46 consists of all product under product code: HWC and same usage: Item no: 114204012 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204016 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204020 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204024 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204028 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204032 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204036 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204040 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204044 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204048 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204055 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204065 MINI M

As a result of the insufficient sealer calibration data for product packaged in firm's Building II between August 2010 and April 2013. The affected products are sterile.

Recall #
Z-1144-2016
Affected scope
3190
Initiated
January 11, 2016
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Zimmer Manufacturing B.v. recalled Product 46 consists of all product under product code: HWC and same usage: Item no: 1… - a moderate-severity action.

Product 46 consists of all product under product code: HWC and same usage: Item no: 1… was recalled by Zimmer Manufacturing B.v. in March 23, 2016. Reason: As a result of the insufficient sealer calibration data for product packaged in firm's Building II between Au…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1144-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Zimmer Manufacturing B.v. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-As a result of the insufficient sealer calibration data for product packaged in firm's Building II between Au….

Moderate
severity level
3K units
affected scope
Class II
classification
March 23, 2016
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1144-2016 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.

Medical Devices recalls over time

Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record

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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.

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Product description

Product 46 consists of all product under product code: HWC and same usage: Item no: 114204012 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204016 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204020 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204024 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204028 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204032 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204036 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204040 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204044 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204048 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204055 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204065 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204124 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204126 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204128 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204130 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204132 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204134 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204136 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204138 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204140 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204142 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204144 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204146 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204148 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204150 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204155 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204160 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204165 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204170 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205012 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205016 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205020 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205024 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205028 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205032 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205036 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205040 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205044 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205048 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205055 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205065 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205124 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205126 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205128 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205130 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205132 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205134 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205136 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205138 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205140 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205142 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205144 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205146 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205148 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205150 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205155 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205160 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205165 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205170 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW Product Usage: A smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a stiff wire segment or rod made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel, and that may be smooth on the outside, fully or partially threaded, straight or U-shaped; and may be either blunt pointed, sharp pointed, or have a formed, slotted head on the end. It may be used for fixation of bone fractures, for bone reconstructions, as a guide pin for insertion of other implants, or it may be implanted through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.

Reason for recall

As a result of the insufficient sealer calibration data for product packaged in firm's Building II between August 2010 and April 2013. The affected products are sterile.

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-1144-2016
Date reported March 23, 2016
Date initiated January 11, 2016
Recalling firm Zimmer Manufacturing B.v.
Firm location Mercedita, PR
Affected scope 3190
Distribution US Nationwide Distribution

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

Scale of Impact

3190 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
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? ▼
Product 46 consists of all product under product code: HWC and same usage: Item no: 114204012 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204016 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204020 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204024 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204028 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204032 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204036 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204040 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204044 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204048 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204055 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204065 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204124 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204126 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204128 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204130 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204132 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204134 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204136 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204138 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204140 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204142 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204144 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204146 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204148 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204150 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204155 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204160 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204165 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204170 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205012 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205016 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205020 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205024 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205028 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205032 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205036 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205040 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205044 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205048 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205055 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205065 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205124 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205126 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205128 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205130 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205132 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205134 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205136 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205138 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205140 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205142 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205144 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205146 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205148 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205150 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205155 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205160 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205165 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114205170 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW Product Usage: A smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a stiff wire segment or rod made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel, and that may be smooth on the outside, fully or partially threaded, straight or U-shaped; and may be either blunt pointed, sharp pointed, or have a formed, slotted head on the end. It may be used for fixation of bone fractures, for bone reconstructions, as a guide pin for insertion of other implants, or it may be implanted through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.. Recalled by Zimmer Manufacturing B.v.. Units affected: 3190.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
As a result of the insufficient sealer calibration data for product packaged in firm's Building II between August 2010 and April 2013. The affected products are sterile.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 23, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1144-2016.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: US Nationwide Distribution.
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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