FDA Devices recall · Reported June 21, 2017
FEM IM NAIL 15MMDX30CM, FEM IM NAIL 16MMDX30CM FEM IM NAIL 14MMDX32CM FEM IM NAIL 15MMDX32CM FEM IM NAIL 16MMDX32CM FEM IM NAIL 14MMDX34CM FEM IM NAIL 15MMDX34CM FEM IM NAIL 16MMDX34CM FEM IM NAIL 14MMDX36CM FEM IM NAIL 15MMDX36CM FEM IM NAIL 14MMDX38CM FEM IM NAIL 15MMDX38CM FEM IM NAIL 11MMDX40CM FEM IM NAIL 13MMDX40CM FEM IM NAIL 14MMDX40CM FEM IM NAIL 15MMDX40CM FEM IM NAIL 11MMDX42CM FEM IM NAIL 12MMDX42CM FEM IM NAIL 13MMDX42CM FEM IM NAIL 14MMDX42CM FEM IM NAIL 15MMDX4
Zimmer Biomet is initiating a field action for sterile-packaged implants packaged in a single package configuration due to packaging design verification test failures.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalled FEM IM NAIL 15MMDX30CM, FEM IM NAIL 16MMDX30CM FEM IM NAIL 14MMDX32CM FEM IM NAIL 15MM… - a moderate-severity action.
FEM IM NAIL 15MMDX30CM, FEM IM NAIL 16MMDX30CM FEM IM NAIL 14MMDX32CM FEM IM NAIL 15MM… was recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. in June 21, 2017. Reason: Zimmer Biomet is initiating a field action for sterile-packaged implants packaged in a single package configu…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2596-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Zimmer Biomet is initiating a field action for sterile-packaged implants packaged in a single package configu….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 27K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- June 21, 2017
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2596-2017 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
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.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
FEM IM NAIL 15MMDX30CM, FEM IM NAIL 16MMDX30CM FEM IM NAIL 14MMDX32CM FEM IM NAIL 15MMDX32CM FEM IM NAIL 16MMDX32CM FEM IM NAIL 14MMDX34CM FEM IM NAIL 15MMDX34CM FEM IM NAIL 16MMDX34CM FEM IM NAIL 14MMDX36CM FEM IM NAIL 15MMDX36CM FEM IM NAIL 14MMDX38CM FEM IM NAIL 15MMDX38CM FEM IM NAIL 11MMDX40CM FEM IM NAIL 13MMDX40CM FEM IM NAIL 14MMDX40CM FEM IM NAIL 15MMDX40CM FEM IM NAIL 11MMDX42CM FEM IM NAIL 12MMDX42CM FEM IM NAIL 13MMDX42CM FEM IM NAIL 14MMDX42CM FEM IM NAIL 15MMDX42CM FEM IM NAIL 11MMDX44CM FEM IM NAIL 12MMDX44CM FEM IM NAIL 13MMDX44CM FEM IM NAIL 14MMDX44CM FEM IM NAIL 10MMDX46CM FEM IM NAIL 11MMDX46CM FEM IM NAIL 12MMDX46CM FEM IM NAIL 13MMDX46CM FEM IM NAIL 14MMDX46CM FEM IM NAIL 10MMDX48CM FEM IM NAIL 11MMDX48CM FEM IM NAIL 12MMDX48CM FEM IM NAIL 13MMDX48CM FEM IM NAIL 14MMDX48CM FEM IM NAIL 13MMDX50CM FEM IM NAIL 14MMDX50CM
Reason for recall
Zimmer Biomet is initiating a field action for sterile-packaged implants packaged in a single package configuration due to packaging design verification test failures.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2596-2017 |
| Date reported | June 21, 2017 |
| Date initiated | April 28, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Firm location | Warsaw, IN |
| Affected scope | 27279 |
| Distribution | Domestic: Puerto Rico, AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Foreign: CANADA, A… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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