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FDA Devices recall · Reported March 23, 2016

Product 59 consists of all product under product code: JWH and same usage: Item no: 42540000026 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 26MM 42540000029 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 29MM 42540000032 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 32MM 42540000035 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 35MM 42540000038 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 38MM 42540000041 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 41MM 42511000510 PSN ASF CR 10MM PLY L 3-1 42511000410 PSN ASF CR 10MM PLY L 3-9 42511000610 PSN ASF CR 10MM PLY L 7-1 42521000510 PSN ASF CR 10MM PLY R 3-1 42521000410 PSN ASF CR

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-1157-2016
Affected scope
112588
Initiated
January 11, 2016
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Zimmer Manufacturing B.v. recalled Product 59 consists of all product under product code: JWH and same usage: Item no: 42… - a moderate-severity action.

Product 59 consists of all product under product code: JWH and same usage: Item no: 42… 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-1157-2016 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
113K units
affected scope
Class II
classification
March 23, 2016
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1157-2016 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.

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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 59 consists of all product under product code: JWH and same usage: Item no: 42540000026 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 26MM 42540000029 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 29MM 42540000032 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 32MM 42540000035 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 35MM 42540000038 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 38MM 42540000041 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 41MM 42511000510 PSN ASF CR 10MM PLY L 3-1 42511000410 PSN ASF CR 10MM PLY L 3-9 42511000610 PSN ASF CR 10MM PLY L 7-1 42521000510 PSN ASF CR 10MM PLY R 3-1 42521000410 PSN ASF CR 10MM PLY R 3-9 42521000610 PSN ASF CR 10MM PLY R 7-1 42511000511 PSN ASF CR 11MM PLY L 3-1 42511000411 PSN ASF CR 11MM PLY L 3-9 42511000611 PSN ASF CR 11MM PLY L 7-1 42521000511 PSN ASF CR 11MM PLY R 3-1 42521000411 PSN ASF CR 11MM PLY R 3-9 42521000611 PSN ASF CR 11MM PLY R 7-1 42511000512 PSN ASF CR 12MM PLY L 3-1 42511000412 PSN ASF CR 12MM PLY L 3-9 42511000612 PSN ASF CR 12MM PLY L 7-1 42521000512 PSN ASF CR 12MM PLY R 3-1 42521000412 PSN ASF CR 12MM PLY R 3-9 42521000612 PSN ASF CR 12MM PLY R 7-1 42511000513 PSN ASF CR 13MM PLY L 3-1 42511000413 PSN ASF CR 13MM PLY L 3-9 42511000613 PSN ASF CR 13MM PLY L 7-1 42521000513 PSN ASF CR 13MM PLY R 3-1 42521000413 PSN ASF CR 13MM PLY R 3-9 42521000613 PSN ASF CR 13MM PLY R 7-1 42511000514 PSN ASF CR 14MM PLY L 3-1 42511000414 PSN ASF CR 14MM PLY L 3-9 42511000614 PSN ASF CR 14MM PLY L 7-1 42521000514 PSN ASF CR 14MM PLY R 3-1 42521000414 PSN ASF CR 14MM PLY R 3-9 42521000614 PSN ASF CR 14MM PLY R 7-1 42511000516 PSN ASF CR 16MM PLY L 3-1 42511000416 PSN ASF CR 16MM PLY L 3-9 42511000616 PSN ASF CR 16MM PLY L 7-1 42521000516 PSN ASF CR 16MM PLY R 3-1 42521000416 PSN ASF CR 16MM PLY R 3-9 42521000616 PSN ASF CR 16MM PLY R 7-1 42511000518 PSN ASF CR 18MM PLY L 3-1 42511000418 PSN ASF CR 18MM PLY L 3-9 42511000618 PSN ASF CR 18MM PLY L 7-1 42521000518 PSN ASF CR 18MM PLY R 3-1 42521000418 PSN ASF CR 18MM PLY R 3-9 42521000618 PSN ASF CR 18MM PLY R 7-1 42511400810 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY L 10- 42511401010 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY L 10- 42511400410 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY L 3-5 42511400610 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY L 3-5 42511400510 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY L 6-9 42511400710 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY L 6-9 42511400910 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY L 6-9 42521400810 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY R 10- 42521401010 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY R 10- 42521400410 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY R 3-5 42521400610 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY R 3-5 42521400510 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY R 6-9 42521400710 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY R 6-9 42521400910 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY R 6-9 42511400811 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY L 10- 42511401011 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY L 10- 42511400411 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY L 3-5 42511400611 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY L 3-5 42511400511 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY L 6-9 42511400711 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY L 6-9 42511400911 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY L 6-9 42521400811 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY R 10- 42521401011 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY R 10- 42521400411 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY R 3-5 42521400611 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY R 3-5 42521400511 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY R 6-9 42521400711 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY R 6-9 42521400911 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY R 6-9 42511400812 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY L 10- 42511401012 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY L 10- 42511400412 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY L 3-5 42511400612 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY L 3-5 42511400512 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY L 6-9 42511400712 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY L 6-9 42511400912 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY L 6-9 42521400812 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY R 10- 42521401012 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY R 10- 42521400412 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY R 3-5 42521400612 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY R 3-5 42521400512 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY R 6-9 42521400712 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY R 6-9 42521400912 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY R 6-9 42511400813 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY L 10- 42511401013 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY L 10- 42511400413 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY L 3-5 42511400613 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY L 3-5 42511400513 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY L 6-9 42511400713 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY L 6-9 42511400913 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY L 6-9 42521400813 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY R 10- 42521401013 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY R 10- 42521400413 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY R 3-5 42521400613 P

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-1157-2016
Date reported March 23, 2016
Date initiated January 11, 2016
Recalling firm Zimmer Manufacturing B.v.
Firm location Mercedita, PR
Affected scope 112588
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

112588 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Product 59 consists of all product under product code: JWH and same usage: Item no: 42540000026 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 26MM 42540000029 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 29MM 42540000032 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 32MM 42540000035 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 35MM 42540000038 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 38MM 42540000041 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 41MM 42511000510 PSN ASF CR 10MM PLY L 3-1 42511000410 PSN ASF CR 10MM PLY L 3-9 42511000610 PSN ASF CR 10MM PLY L 7-1 42521000510 PSN ASF CR 10MM PLY R 3-1 42521000410 PSN ASF CR 10MM PLY R 3-9 42521000610 PSN ASF CR 10MM PLY R 7-1 42511000511 PSN ASF CR 11MM PLY L 3-1 42511000411 PSN ASF CR 11MM PLY L 3-9 42511000611 PSN ASF CR 11MM PLY L 7-1 42521000511 PSN ASF CR 11MM PLY R 3-1 42521000411 PSN ASF CR 11MM PLY R 3-9 42521000611 PSN ASF CR 11MM PLY R 7-1 42511000512 PSN ASF CR 12MM PLY L 3-1 42511000412 PSN ASF CR 12MM PLY L 3-9 42511000612 PSN ASF CR 12MM PLY L 7-1 42521000512 PSN ASF CR 12MM PLY R 3-1 42521000412 PSN ASF CR 12MM PLY R 3-9 42521000612 PSN ASF CR 12MM PLY R 7-1 42511000513 PSN ASF CR 13MM PLY L 3-1 42511000413 PSN ASF CR 13MM PLY L 3-9 42511000613 PSN ASF CR 13MM PLY L 7-1 42521000513 PSN ASF CR 13MM PLY R 3-1 42521000413 PSN ASF CR 13MM PLY R 3-9 42521000613 PSN ASF CR 13MM PLY R 7-1 42511000514 PSN ASF CR 14MM PLY L 3-1 42511000414 PSN ASF CR 14MM PLY L 3-9 42511000614 PSN ASF CR 14MM PLY L 7-1 42521000514 PSN ASF CR 14MM PLY R 3-1 42521000414 PSN ASF CR 14MM PLY R 3-9 42521000614 PSN ASF CR 14MM PLY R 7-1 42511000516 PSN ASF CR 16MM PLY L 3-1 42511000416 PSN ASF CR 16MM PLY L 3-9 42511000616 PSN ASF CR 16MM PLY L 7-1 42521000516 PSN ASF CR 16MM PLY R 3-1 42521000416 PSN ASF CR 16MM PLY R 3-9 42521000616 PSN ASF CR 16MM PLY R 7-1 42511000518 PSN ASF CR 18MM PLY L 3-1 42511000418 PSN ASF CR 18MM PLY L 3-9 42511000618 PSN ASF CR 18MM PLY L 7-1 42521000518 PSN ASF CR 18MM PLY R 3-1 42521000418 PSN ASF CR 18MM PLY R 3-9 42521000618 PSN ASF CR 18MM PLY R 7-1 42511400810 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY L 10- 42511401010 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY L 10- 42511400410 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY L 3-5 42511400610 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY L 3-5 42511400510 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY L 6-9 42511400710 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY L 6-9 42511400910 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY L 6-9 42521400810 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY R 10- 42521401010 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY R 10- 42521400410 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY R 3-5 42521400610 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY R 3-5 42521400510 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY R 6-9 42521400710 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY R 6-9 42521400910 PSN ASF PS 10MM PLY R 6-9 42511400811 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY L 10- 42511401011 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY L 10- 42511400411 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY L 3-5 42511400611 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY L 3-5 42511400511 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY L 6-9 42511400711 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY L 6-9 42511400911 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY L 6-9 42521400811 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY R 10- 42521401011 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY R 10- 42521400411 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY R 3-5 42521400611 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY R 3-5 42521400511 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY R 6-9 42521400711 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY R 6-9 42521400911 PSN ASF PS 11MM PLY R 6-9 42511400812 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY L 10- 42511401012 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY L 10- 42511400412 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY L 3-5 42511400612 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY L 3-5 42511400512 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY L 6-9 42511400712 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY L 6-9 42511400912 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY L 6-9 42521400812 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY R 10- 42521401012 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY R 10- 42521400412 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY R 3-5 42521400612 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY R 3-5 42521400512 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY R 6-9 42521400712 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY R 6-9 42521400912 PSN ASF PS 12MM PLY R 6-9 42511400813 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY L 10- 42511401013 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY L 10- 42511400413 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY L 3-5 42511400613 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY L 3-5 42511400513 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY L 6-9 42511400713 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY L 6-9 42511400913 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY L 6-9 42521400813 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY R 10- 42521401013 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY R 10- 42521400413 PSN ASF PS 13MM PLY R 3-5 42521400613 P. Recalled by Zimmer Manufacturing B.v.. Units affected: 112588.
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-1157-2016.
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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