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PERI SCR. 3.5MM X 10MM PERI SCR. 3.5MM X 12MM PERI SCR. 3.5MM X 14MM PERI SCR 3.5MM X...

FDA Device Recall #Z-1040-2014 — Class II — October 11, 2013

Recall Summary

Recall Number Z-1040-2014
Classification Class II — Moderate risk
Date Initiated October 11, 2013
Status Terminated
Voluntary Voluntary: Firm initiated

Recalling Firm

Firm Zimmer, Inc.
Location Warsaw, IN
Product Type Devices
Quantity 7,044,680 total

Product Description

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Reason for Recall

Zimmer recently conducted a review of all historic packaging validations at its Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. (ZMBV) facility in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Based on this review, it was determined that the packaging operations conducted in the Building 1 packaging operation at this facility were not properly validated. As a result, Zimmer conducted seal integrity testing to evaluate if previously packaged product from this facility met the established requirements for sterile barrier integrity. The acceptance criteria established for this testing was 99% reliability with a 90% confidence interval. These packaging tray configurations met the acceptance criteria for sterile barrier integrity of both the inner and outer trays, however, Zimmer has decided to recall all manufacturing lots that have not expired and that were sterile packaged in the ZMBV facility Building 1 packaging operations.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Belgium, Canada, Canary Islands, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxemburg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal Reunion, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Taiwan, Thailand, and United Kingdom.

Lot / Code Information

61337161 61251498 61251499 61220432 61553288 61966252 61966257 60856802 60871924 60871946 60837236 61168818 61168821 61251340 61168823 61251341 61168825 61216588 61247526 61168827 61216589 61247527 61168829 61216590 61247528 61168830 61216591 61247529 61168831 61247530 61168833 61216593 61247531 61168835 61247532 61168837 61216596 61247533 61168839 61168841 61168842 61168843 61168845 61247536 61168847 61223705 61168849 61168850 61168852 61168854 61168856 61168858 61168859 61168860 61168861 61168862 61567437 61411579 61678383 61678382 61835910 61835909 61214649 61216599 61214650 61216602 61251346 61216605 61591005 61190532 61190535 61740546 61190538 61190539 61401997 61190540 61190543 61560426 61823977 61190544 61190546 61740547 61190547 61190549 61740548 61190551 61190552 61560430 61190554 61190555 61560431 61190618 61190619 61740550 61190620 61190627 61560427 61190628 61190629 61401998 61190630 61190632 61740551 61190633 61190634 61740552 61190635 61190636 61740553 61190638 61190639 61190640 61190641 61190642 61740554 61190643

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sterility recalls for medical devices vary in severity. If you have already had a procedure using a potentially non-sterile device, contact your healthcare provider immediately — you may need monitoring for signs of infection. Symptoms to watch for include fever, redness or swelling at the surgical site, unusual pain, or discharge. For devices that have not yet been used, they should be quarantined and returned to the manufacturer per the recall notice. Non-sterile implants can cause serious infections; early detection and treatment are critical.

Class I recalls indicate a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death from the defect. Class II recalls involve products that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where serious consequences are remote. Class III recalls cover products not likely to cause any adverse health consequences, typically involving technical regulatory violations. The classification guides urgency — Class I recalls require immediate action, while Class III may simply involve returning a product or acknowledging a labeling change. Always read the specific recall notice for recommended patient actions.

Report problems with medical devices to the FDA through MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088 or online at FDA.gov/safety/medwatch. Healthcare facilities are required by law to report device-related serious injuries and deaths. Patients and consumers can also report voluntarily. Include the device name, manufacturer, model number, and a description of the problem and any patient outcome. Reports from patients and clinicians help the FDA identify emerging safety signals and may trigger investigations that lead to recalls of dangerous devices.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this device if you are affected by this recall. Contact your healthcare provider and the manufacturer immediately for guidance. Report adverse events to FDA MedWatch.

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