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Health product recall

ZIMMER PERIARTICULAR LOCKING PLATE (2016-01-04)

Starting date:
January 4, 2016
Posting date:
January 22, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-56742

Affected Products

  1. PERIARTICULAR LOCKING SYSTEM SCREW,58MM
  2. PERIARTICULAR LOCKING PLATE SYSTEM - 2.4MM LOCKING SCREWS - SS

Reason

Zimmer Biomet is initiating a recall of non-sterile locking plate screws as it was found through a review of complaints that the product on the package label did not match what was inside the package. The label was for part number 00-2359-058-35 (a 58mm length screw) while the product inside the package was part number 00-2359-014-24 (a 14mm length screw).

Affected products

A. PERIARTICULAR LOCKING SYSTEM SCREW,58MM

Lot or serial number

62918019

Model or catalog number

00-2359-058-35

Companies
Manufacturer
Zimmer Inc.
1800 West Center Street
Warsaw
46580
UNITED STATES

B. PERIARTICULAR LOCKING PLATE SYSTEM - 2.4MM LOCKING SCREWS - SS

Lot or serial number

62896038

Model or catalog number

00-2359-014-24

Companies
Manufacturer
Zimmer Inc.
1800 West Center Street
Warsaw
46580
UNITED STATES