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 Class 2 Recall
Zimmer dental		see related information
Date Posted November 23, 2010
Recall Number Z-0444-2011
Product Zimmer Dental, Drill stop kit, REF DSKIT, for use with dental implants.
Code Information 61482528, 61484443, 61495269 and 61479592.
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Zimmer Inc.
345 E Main St
Warsaw, Indiana 46580-2746
Reason for
Recall		 The instructions for use contain pre-vacuum sterilization instructions that may lead to compromised sterility at the lid-kit interface location.
Action Zimmer sent out "Urgent Device Correction" letters dated 5/18/2010. The consignees were provided with new instructions for use. The letter informed users that the current pre-vacuum cycle of 3 to 18 minutes is not enough time to assure sterility between the lid-kit interface and could lead to cross contamination of multiple patients. The users were informed that a pre-vacuum time of 30 minutes was required to assure sterility.
Quantity in Commerce 158
Distribution Distribution Nationwide, to France, and Spain.
 
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