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Health product recall

CUSTOM TRILOGY STYLE ALLOFIT IT INSERTER (2015-11-24)

Starting date:
November 24, 2015
Posting date:
January 14, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-56598

Affected Products

A. CUSTOM TRILOGY STYLE ALLOFIT IT INSERTER

Reason

Zimmer Biomet is initiating a lot specific recall of the Trilogy style Allofit it inserters, part number 82-0174-140-00. Zimmer Biomet received two complaints for three devices which had bent and cracked at the weld which connects the Allofit it inserter handle to the Allofit it inserter tip. The affected devices were distributed between 25 June 2011 and 28 December 2012.

Affected products

A. CUSTOM TRILOGY STYLE ALLOFIT IT INSERTER

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

82-0174-140-00

Companies
Manufacturer

Zimmer Inc.

1800 West Center Street

Warsaw

46580

UNITED STATES