# FDA recall Z-2579-2017

> **Zimmer Biomet, Inc.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2017-02-28.

## Product

Por fullct fem st 17x200mm, Sterile,

## Reason for recall

Zimmer Biomet Inc. initiated a field action on 02/28/2017 for sterile-packaged implants packaged in two different package configurations due to packaging design verification test failures.

## Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide)    Foreign: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bridgend Wales, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, England, Eschbach, France, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-2579-2017
- **Recalling firm:** Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2017-02-28
- **Report date:** 2017-06-21
- **Termination date:** 2018-02-27

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Warsaw, IN, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2579-2017

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-2579-2017. Retrieved 2026-05-28 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-2579-2017. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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