Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported April 4, 2018
The AIM Tibial Nails failed a clinical analysis where the surgical revision rate exceeded the acceptance criteria in the Device Performance Review protocol for the implant system.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalled AIM Tibial Nails intramedullary fixation rod - STERILE; Item numbers: 800508255 NAIL TIB … - a moderate-severity action.
AIM Tibial Nails intramedullary fixation rod - STERILE; Item numbers: 800508255 NAIL TIB … was recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. in April 4, 2018. Reason: The AIM Tibial Nails failed a clinical analysis where the surgical revision rate exceeded the acceptance crit…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1196-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The AIM Tibial Nails failed a clinical analysis where the surgical revision rate exceeded the acceptance crit….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1196-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1196-2018) was formally reported on April 4, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 6, 2018. 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 Not known.
The documented reason for this recall is: The AIM Tibial Nails failed a clinical analysis where the surgical revision rate exceeded the acceptance criteria in the Device Performance Review protocol for the implant system. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide and US of Indiana and country of the Republic of Korea.. 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
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
Not known
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
AIM Tibial Nails intramedullary fixation rod - STERILE; Item numbers: 800508255 NAIL TIB DYN 08X25.5 - STERILE 800508270 NAIL TIB DYN 08X27.0 - STERILE 800508285 NAIL TIB DYN 08X28.5 - STERILE 800508300 NAIL TIB DYN 08X30.0 - STERILE 800508315 NAIL TIB DYN 08X31.5 - STERILE 800508330 NAIL TIB DYN 08X33.0 - STERILE 800508345 NAIL TIB DYN 08X34.5 - STERILE 800508360 NAIL TIB DYN 08X36.0 - STERILE 800508375 NAIL TIB DYN 08X37.5 - STERILE 800508390 NAIL TIB DYN 08X39.0 - STERILE 800508405 NAIL TIB DYN 08X40.5 - STERILE 800508420 NAIL TIB DYN 08X42.0 - STERILE 800509255 NAIL TIB DYN 09X25.5 - STERILE 800509270 NAIL TIB DYN 09X27.0 - STERILE 800509285 NAIL TIB DYN 09X28.5 - STERILE 800509300 NAIL TIB DYN 09X30.0 - STERILE 800509315 NAIL TIB DYN 09X31.5 - STERILE 800509330 NAIL TIB DYN 09X33.0 - STERILE 800509345 NAIL TIB DYN 09X34.5 - STERILE 800509360 NAIL TIB DYN 09X36.0 - STERILE 800509375 NAIL TIB DYN 09X37.5 - STERILE 800509390 NAIL TIB DYN 09X39.0 - STERILE 800509405 NAIL TIB DYN 09X40.5 - STERILE 800509420 NAIL TIB DYN 09X42.0 - STERILE 800510255 NAIL TIB DYN 10X25.5 - STERILE 800510270 NAIL TIB DYN 10X27.0 - STERILE 800510285 NAIL TIB DYN 10X28.5 - STERILE 800510300 NAIL TIB DYN 10X30.0 - STERILE 800510315 NAIL TIB DYN 10X31.5 - STERILE 800510330 NAIL TIB DYN 10X33.0 - STERILE 800510345 NAIL TIB DYN 10X34.5 - STERILE 800510360 NAIL TIB DYN 10X36.0 - STERILE 800510375 NAIL TIB DYN 10X37.5 - STERILE 800510390 NAIL TIB DYN 10X39.0 - STERILE 800510405 NAIL TIB DYN 10X40.5 - STERILE 800510420 NAIL TIB DYN 10X42.0 - STERILE 800511270 NAIL TIB DYN 11X27.0 - STERILE 800511285 NAIL TIB DYN 11X28.5 - STERILE 800511300 NAIL TIB DYN 11X30.0 - STERILE 800511330 NAIL TIB DYN 11X33.0 - STERILE 800511345 NAIL TIB DYN 11X34.5 - STERILE 800511360 NAIL TIB DYN 11X36.0 - STERILE 800511375 NAIL TIB DYN 11X37.5 - STERILE 800511390 NAIL TIB DYN 11X39.0 - STERILE 800511405 NAIL TIB DYN 11X40.5 - STERILE 800511420 NAIL TIB DYN 11X42.0 - STERILE 800512270 NAIL TIB DYN 12X27.0 - STERILE 800512285 NAIL TIB DYN 12X28.5 - STERILE 800512300 NAIL TIB DYN 12X30.0 - STERILE 800512315 NAIL TIB DYN 12X31.5 - STERILE 800512330 NAIL TIB DYN 12X33.0 - STERILE 800512345 NAIL TIB DYN 12X34.5 - STERILE 800512360 NAIL TIB DYN 12X36.0 - STERILE 800512375 NAIL TIB DYN 12X37.5 - STERILE 800512390 NAIL TIB DYN 12X39.0 - STERILE 800512405 NAIL TIB DYN 12X40.5 - STERILE 800512420 NAIL TIB DYN 12X42.0 - STERILE 800513285 NAIL TIB DYN 13X28.5 - STERILE 800513300 NAIL TIB DYN 13X30.0 - STERILE 800513315 NAIL TIB DYN 13X31.5 - STERILE 800513330 NAIL TIB DYN 13X33.0 - STERILE 800513345 NAIL TIB DYN 13X34.5 - STERILE 800513360 NAIL TIB DYN 13X36.0 - STERILE 800513375 NAIL TIB DYN 13X37.5 - STERILE 800513390 NAIL TIB DYN 13X39.0 - STERILE 800513405 NAIL TIB DYN 13X40.5 - STERILE 800513420 NAIL TIB DYN 13X42.0 - STERILE Product Usage: A rod, when inserted into the intramedullary canal of the tibia, acts as an immobilization device to hold ends of a fractured bone in position.
The AIM Tibial Nails failed a clinical analysis where the surgical revision rate exceeded the acceptance criteria in the Device Performance Review protocol for the implant system.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1196-2018 |
| Date reported | April 4, 2018 |
| Date initiated | February 6, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Firm location | Warsaw, IN |
| Affected scope | Not known |
| Distribution | Worldwide and US of Indiana and country of the Republic of Korea. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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