Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported June 26, 2019
Incorrect part description contained on an additional label placed on the packaging: A 14mm length part was incorrectly labeled as being a 12mm length screw
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalled Mobi-C 14mm Distraction Screw, Quick Start. Intended for cervical intervertebral disc rep… - a moderate-severity action.
Mobi-C 14mm Distraction Screw, Quick Start. Intended for cervical intervertebral disc rep… was recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. in June 26, 2019. Reason: Incorrect part description contained on an additional label placed on the packaging: A 14mm length part was i…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1845-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Incorrect part description contained on an additional label placed on the packaging: A 14mm length part was i….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1845-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1845-2019) was formally reported on June 26, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 1, 2019. 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 313 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Incorrect part description contained on an additional label placed on the packaging: A 14mm length part was incorrectly labeled as being a 12mm length screw Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution.. 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, 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,861 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
313 units
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Mobi-C 14mm Distraction Screw, Quick Start. Intended for cervical intervertebral disc replacement. Item Number: 0024-LDR TEDAN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS LLC DISTRIBUTED BY: LDR SPINE USA, INC., 13785 RESEARCH BLVD, SUITE 200- AUSTIN, TX 78750 Product Usage: The device is intended as a cervical intervertebral disc replacement at one or two contiguous levels from C3 to C7 designed to maintain/restore segmental motion and disc height. MOBI-C distraction pins are inserted into the vertebral body below and above the disc that is to have the disc replacement. The pins are then attached to a locking retractor/distractor to open up the disc space in order to complete the discectomy and overall distraction during the surgery
Incorrect part description contained on an additional label placed on the packaging: A 14mm length part was incorrectly labeled as being a 12mm length screw
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1845-2019 |
| Date reported | June 26, 2019 |
| Date initiated | April 1, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Firm location | Warsaw, IN |
| Affected scope | 313 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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