| Date Initiated by Firm | June 30, 2008 |
| Date Posted | September 17, 2008 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 17, 2008 |
| Recall Number | Z-2300-2008 |
| Recall Event ID |
48716 |
| Product Classification |
cutting guide screw - Product Code LXH
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| Product | Zimmer M/G Unicompartmental Knee System headed screw, 48 mm length, sterile, Catalog No. 00-5791-041-00. Used during surgery for the cutting guide. This screw is not permanently implanted. |
| Code Information |
Lot 60954069. |
| FEI Number |
1000220733
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Zimmer Inc.
345 E Main St
Warsaw
IN
46580-2746
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| For Additional Information Contact | 574-371-8028 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | An impurity in the metal may affect the strength of the screw, resulting in breakage and/or surgical delays. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | Zimmer instructed consignees by a letter, dated June 30, 2008, sent via mail or email, to return the product. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 5 |
| Distribution | Florida, China and India. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 �7.55.
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