FDA recall Z-0269-2018

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

ExploR Radial Head Replacement System. PN: 11-210061 LN: 243610. The stem is placed inside a polyurethane bag. The bagged component will then be placed in an inner PETG tray. The screw will be placed inside a separate polybag, and placed in the PETG tray with foam pieces added to the top and bottom of the tray for protection. The inner tray and the contents within will then have a Tyvek¿ lid heat sealed to the tray. The sealed inner tray will be fit into an outer PETG tray and a Tyvek¿ lid heat sealed to the tray. The entire sealed unit is placed in a SBS carton that will be shrink wrapped for protection.

Reason for recall

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for the ExploR 6x24mm Implantable Stem with Screw due to a complaint alleging that the Modular Radial HD lock screw was not included in the package for the stem.

Distribution

US, Canada, OUS.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2017-06-16
Report date
2017-12-27
Termination date
2018-09-06
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Warsaw, IN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0269-2018