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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Enforcement Report - Week of July 18, 2012
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Event Detail

Event ID 62325
Product Type Devices
Status Ongoing
Recalling Firm Zimmer, Inc.
City Warsaw
State IN
Country US
Voluntary/Mandated Voluntary: Firm Initiated
Recall Initiation Date 2012-06-05
Initial Firm Notification of
Consignee or Public		 Letter
Distribution Pattern Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of: Austria, Australia, Belgium, France, Gelmany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Product Detail

Product Description Code Info Classification Reason for Recall Product Quantity Recall Number
Pathfinder NXT Fixed Percutaneous Rod Holder, Part numbers 3573-1 (angle handle) , Stainless Steel / Silicone Rubber, Rx only, non sterile. Product Usage: The rod is held by the instrument for inserting and guiding into the screw heads via percutaneous delivery during minimally invasive surgery to fuse the spine. Per the surgical technique (Ll554 Pathfinder NXT Surgical Technique); Part numbers 3573-1 (angle handle) all lots including 64PY, 67YA, 69FF, 71GB, 72JL, 73GY Class II Zimmer is recalling Pathfinder NXT Fixed Percutaneous Rod Holder, because complaints have been received that the rod holder tip may crack or break when the rod is manipulated during surgery. 249 ( angle handle and straight) in total Z-1980-2012
Pathfinder NXT Fixed Percutaneous Rod Holder, Part numbers 3573-2 (straight handle) Stainless Steel / Silicone Rubber, Rx only, non sterile. Product Usage: PathFinder NXT is a minimally invasive pedicle screw system. The PathFinder NXT System consists of various screws and rods intended to provide temporary stabilization following surgery to fuse the spine. The intended use of the Fixed Angled Percutaneous Rod Inserter is to insert a rod percutaneously through the extender sieeves to position into the implanted screw heads for securing with closure tops forming a construct that provides temporary stabilization following MIS or mini-open surgery to fuse the spine. Part numbers 3573-2 (straight handle) all lots. Class II Zimmer is recalling Pathfinder NXT Fixed Percutaneous Rod Holder, because complaints have been received that the rod holder tip may crack or break when the rod is manipulated during surgery. 249 ( angle handle and straight) in total Z-1981-2012
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