Health product recall

Various Guide Wire products from Zimmer Inc. (2018-04-05)

Starting date:
April 5, 2018
Posting date:
April 24, 2018
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-66564

Affected products

  1. M/DN Intramedullary Fixation System
  2. ZMS Intramedullary Fixation Smooth Guide Wire
  3. ZMS Intramedullary Fixation Smooth Guide Wire With Bullet Tip
  4. M/DN Intramedullary Fixation Humeral Guide Wire
  5. Zimmer Natural Nail System Tear Drop Guide Wire
  6. Pressure Sentinel Intramedullary Reaming System Guide Wire

Reason

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a lot specific medical device recall for various sterile packaged trauma guide wires due to process monitoring failures related to the sterile seal on the packaging. A breach in the packaging seal could potentially lead to loss of sterility of the device.

Affected products

A. M/DN Intramedullary Fixation System

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • 00-2255-025-00
  • 00-2255-026-00
Companies
Manufacturer

Zimmer Inc.

1800 West Center Street

Warsaw

46580

UNITED STATES


B. ZMS Intramedullary Fixation Smooth Guide Wire

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

47-2237-033-00

47-2237-037-00

Companies
Manufacturer

Zimmer Inc.

1800 West Center Street

Warsaw

46580

UNITED STATES


C. ZMS Intramedullary Fixation Smooth Guide Wire With Bullet Tip

Lot or serial number

63645655

63650115

63650116

63655995

63655996

63655997

63655998

Model or catalog number

47-2237-038-00

Companies
Manufacturer

Zimmer Inc.

1800 West Center Street

Warsaw

46580

UNITED STATES


D. M/DN Intramedullary Fixation Humeral Guide Wire

Lot or serial number

More than 100 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

00-2255-025-00

00-2255-026-00

47-2255-008-00

47-2255-008-01

Companies
Manufacturer

Zimmer Inc.

1800 West Center Street

Warsaw

46580

UNITED STATES


E. Zimmer Natural Nail System Tear Drop Guide Wire

Lot or serial number

More than 100 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

47-2490-097-00

47-2490-097-01

47-2490-098-00

47-2490-098-01

Companies
Manufacturer

Zimmer Inc.

1800 West Center Street

Warsaw

46580

UNITED STATES


F. Pressure Sentinel Intramedullary Reaming System Guide Wire

Lot or serial number

63655999

63715685

63731170

63733045

63812299

Model or catalog number

00-2228-024-00

Companies
Manufacturer

Zimmer Inc.

1800 West Center Street

Warsaw

46580

UNITED STATES