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Class 2 Device Recall Affixus Hip Fracture Nail 125 9 mm x 165 mm

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 Class 2 Device Recall Affixus Hip Fracture Nail 125 9 mm x 165 mmsee related information
Date Initiated by FirmAugust 08, 2018
Create DateOctober 18, 2018
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on July 30, 2020
Recall NumberZ-0169-2019
Recall Event ID 81038
510(K)NumberK100238 
Product Classification Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories - Product Code HSB
ProductAffixus Hip Fracture Nail 125 9 mm x 165 mm, Item Number 816709165 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures
Code Information Lot Numbers: 694950     
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
56 E Bell Dr
Warsaw IN 46582-6989
For Additional Information Contact411 Technical Services
574-371-3071
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall
There were complaints indicating that when the product was opened in surgery, the sterile packaging was already open.
FDA Determined
Cause 2
Employee error
ActionUrgent Medical Device Recall notification letters dated 8/8/18 were sent to customers. The letters identified the affected products, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to: 1. Complete the Certificate of Acknowledgement and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. This form must be returned even if you do not have affected products at your facility. 2. If you have further questions or concerns after reviewing this notice, please call customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of call center operating hours will receive a voicemail prompt or be transferred to an on-call representative in the event of an emergency. Alternatively, your questions may be emailed to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com
Quantity in Commerce20
DistributionWorldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. The products were distributed to the following foreign countries: Chile, Netherlands.
Total Product Life CycleTPLC Device Report

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.
510(K) Database510(K)s with Product Code = HSB
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