Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported September 12, 2018
A size 22mm threaded peg was found in the package of a 10mm unit.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalled Peg Fully Threaded, Locking, 2.5mm x 10mm, Item Number 131212610 Orthopedic device used f… - a moderate-severity action.
Peg Fully Threaded, Locking, 2.5mm x 10mm, Item Number 131212610 Orthopedic device used f… was recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. in September 12, 2018. Reason: A size 22mm threaded peg was found in the package of a 10mm unit.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2965-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-A size 22mm threaded peg was found in the package of a 10mm unit..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2965-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2965-2018) was formally reported on September 12, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 12, 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 25 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: A size 22mm threaded peg was found in the package of a 10mm unit. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: International Distribution to countries of: Japan and Netherlands.. 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
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
25 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Peg Fully Threaded, Locking, 2.5mm x 10mm, Item Number 131212610 Orthopedic device used for stabilization and fixation of small bone fragments Intended for stabilization and fixation of small bone fragments in fresh fractures, revision procedures, joint fusion and reconstructions of small bones of the hand, foot, wrist, ankle, humerus, scapula, finger, toe, pelvis and craniomaxillofacial skeleton, particularly in osteopenic bone.
A size 22mm threaded peg was found in the package of a 10mm unit.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2965-2018 |
| Date reported | September 12, 2018 |
| Date initiated | July 12, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Firm location | Warsaw, IN |
| Affected scope | 25 units |
| Distribution | International Distribution to countries of: Japan and Netherlands. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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