Class 2 Device Recall Peg Fully Threaded, Locking

• Date Initiated by Firm: July 12, 2018
• Create Date: August 31, 2018
• Recall Status: Terminated on May 01, 2020
• Recall Number: Z-2965-2018
• Recall Event ID: 80731
• 510(K)Number: K081546
• Product Classification: Plate, fixation, bone - Product Code HRS
• Product: Peg Fully Threaded, Locking, 2.5mm x 10mm, Item Number 131212610 Orthopedic device used for stabilization and fixation of small bone fragments; ; Intended for stabilization and fixation of small bone fragments in fresh fractures, revision procedures, joint fusion and reconstructions of small bones of the hand, foot, wrist, ankle, humerus, scapula, finger, toe, pelvis and craniomaxillofacial skeleton, particularly in osteopenic bone.
• Code Information: Lot 969440; UDI (01)00887868012310(17)280309(10)969440
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Zimmer Biomet, Inc.; 56 E Bell Dr; Warsaw IN 46582-6989
• For Additional Information Contact: 411 Technical Services; 574-371-3071
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: A size 22mm threaded peg was found in the package of a 10mm unit.
• FDA Determined Cause: Under Investigation by firm
• Action: The firm, Zimmer Biomet, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall " letter dated 7/12/18, to customers. The described the product, problem and actions to be taken.The letter instructed Risk Managers to perform the following actions: 1. Review this notification and ensure that affected personnel are aware of the contents. 2. If you have affected product at your facility, assist your Zimmer Biomet sales representative and quarantine all affected product. Your Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the affected product from your facility. 3. Complete Attachment 1  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. 4. Retain a copy of the acknowledgement form with your recall records in the event of a compliance audit of your facilitys documentation. 5. 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. Distributors were instructed to perform the following: Your Responsibilities Review this notification and ensure that affected team members are aware of the contents. 1. Immediately locate and quarantine affected product in your inventory. 2. Immediately return all affected product from your distributorship and from affected hospitals within your territory. a. Complete Attachment 1  Inventory Return Certification Form and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com within three (3) days. b. Request a Return Authorization Number through zimmerbiometintlirarequests@zimmerbiomet.com for international returns c. For each return, send a copy of Att
• Quantity in Commerce: 25 units
• Distribution: International Distribution to countries of: Japan and Netherlands.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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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) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = HRS and Original Applicant = DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.