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Device product

ZPLP (Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate System) Distal Lateral Fibular Plate, Left, 8 Holes, 132 MM, Sterile- Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures Item Number: 47-2357-018-08

Z-1717-2024

March 20, 2024

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Event
Event 94276
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
Unavailable
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1717-2024

Official wording

Reason: Thread form issue for the locking holes in that the locking screws may not properly mate with the plate. The improperly mated screw may not be readily recognizable by the user since the screw may not correctly lock, may result in delay in surgery or loss of fixation resulting further intervention

Code information: UDI: (01)00889024088580(17)300112(10)64568169 (01)00889024088580(17)300307(10)64697763 (01)00889024088580(17)300225(10)64697764 (01)00889024088580(17)330215(10)65755769 (01)00889024088580(17)330218(10)65782566 (01)00889024088580(17)330211(10)65782567 (01)00889024088580(17)331208(10)66233085 Lot Numbers: 64568169 64697763 64697764 65755769 65782566 65782567 66233085

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Brazil, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, New Zealand, Seoul Korea, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Thread form issue for the locking holes in that the locking screws may not properly mate with the plate. The improperly mated screw may not be readily recognizable by the user since the screw may not correctly lock, may result in delay in surgery or loss of fixation resulting further intervention