| | Class 2 Device Recall Zimmer Sterile Disposable Tourniquet Cuff with Protective Sleeve and PLC |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | January 03, 2020 |
| Date Posted | January 28, 2020 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on October 30, 2020 |
| Recall Number | Z-1356-2020 |
| Recall Event ID |
84752 |
| Product Classification |
Tourniquet, pneumatic - Product Code KCY
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| Product | Zimmer Sterile Disposable
Tourniquet Cuff with Protective
Sleeve and PLC, Dual Port, Dual
Bladder, Item No. 60708015200, UDI (01)00889024377547
(17)230812(10)27968701
The product is a tourniquet - Product Usage: Tourniquets are intended to be used by qualified medical professionals to exert enough pressure on the arterial blood flow in a limb to produce a bloodless operating field. |
| Code Information |
Lot 27968701 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Zimmer Surgical Inc 200 W Ohio Ave Dover OH 44622-9642
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| For Additional Information Contact | 411 Technical Services 574-371-3071 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | When inflating/deflating a single bladder, both bladders could potentially inflate/deflate due to a leak between the bladders. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process control |
| Action | On January 3, 2020, the recalling firm distributed recall notices to affected customers via email and FedEx. Customers were instructed to ensure that affected personnel are aware of the contents, and assist the Zimmer Biomet sales representative to locate, quarantine, and return all affected product.
If you have questions or concerns regarding this recall, 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 Commerce | 58 |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, FL, IA, ID, IL, LA, MA, MO, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, WI, and WV and country of Netherlands. |
| 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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