FDA Devices recall · Reported April 4, 2018
AIM Tibial Nails intramedullary fixation rod - NON-STERILE; Item numbers: 810508255 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 25.5 810508270 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 27.0 810508285 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 28.5 810508300 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 30.0 810508315 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 31.5 810508330 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 33.0 810508345 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 34.5 810508360 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 36.0 810508375 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 37.5 810508390 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 39.0 810508405 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 40.5 810508420 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 42.0 810509255 NAIL TIB
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 - NON-STERILE; Item numbers: 810508255 NAIL … - a moderate-severity action.
AIM Tibial Nails intramedullary fixation rod - NON-STERILE; Item numbers: 810508255 NAIL … 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-1197-2018 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….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- April 4, 2018
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1197-2018 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.
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Product description
AIM Tibial Nails intramedullary fixation rod - NON-STERILE; Item numbers: 810508255 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 25.5 810508270 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 27.0 810508285 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 28.5 810508300 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 30.0 810508315 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 31.5 810508330 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 33.0 810508345 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 34.5 810508360 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 36.0 810508375 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 37.5 810508390 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 39.0 810508405 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 40.5 810508420 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 42.0 810509255 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 25.5 810509270 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 27.0 810509285 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 28.5 810509300 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 30.0 810509315 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 31.5 810509330 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 33.0 810509345 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 34.5 810509360 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 36.0 810509375 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 37.5 810509390 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 39.0 810509405 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 40.5 810509420 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 42.0 810510255 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 25.5 810510270 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 27.0 810510285 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 28.5 810510300 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 30.0 810510315 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 31.5 810510330 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 33.0 810510345 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 34.5 810510360 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 36.0 810510375 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 37.5 810510390 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 39.0 810510405 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 40.5 810510420 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 42.0 810511255 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 25.5 810511270 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 27.0 810511285 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 28.5 810511300 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 30.0 810511315 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 31.5 810511330 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 33.0 810511345 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 34.5 810511360 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 36.0 810511375 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 37.5 810511390 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 39.0 810511405 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 40.5 810511420 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 42.0 810512270 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 27.0 810512285 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 28.5 810512300 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 30.0 810512315 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 31.5 810512330 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 33.0 810512345 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 34.5 810512360 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 36.0 810512375 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 37.5 810512390 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 39.0 810512405 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 40.5 810512420 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 42.0 810513255 NAIL TIB DYN 13 X 25.5 810513285 NAIL TIB DYN 13MM X 28.5CM 810513300 NAIL TIB DYN 13MMX30.0 CM 810513315 NAIL TIB DYN 13MM X 31.5 CM 810513330 NAIL TIB DYN 13 X 33.0 810513345 NAIL TIB DYN 13MM X 34.5 CM 810513360 NAIL TIB DYN 13 X 36.0 MM 810513375 NAIL TIB DYN 13MM X 37.5 CM 810513390 NAIL TIB DYN 13MMX39.0CM 810513405 NAIL TIB DYN 13MM X 40.5 CM 810513420 NAIL TIB DYN 13MM X 42 CM Product Usage: A metal rod which, when inserted into the intramedullary canal of the tibia, acts to immobilize by holding the ends of a fractured bone in position to promote healing. This device is non-sterile and must be sterilized prior to use. It is a single-use device.
Reason for recall
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1197-2018 |
| 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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