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Device product

ZIMMER PERIARTICULAR LOCKING PLATE SYSTEM DISTAL MEDIAL HUMERAL LOCKING PLATE, SHORT RIGHT 11 HOLES 178 MM LENGTH STERILE RX ONLY Product Usage: Usage: The Periarticular Locking Plate System is indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures, including: Comminuted fractures, supracondylar fractures, intra-articular and extra-articular condylar fractures, fractures in osteopenic bone, nonunions, and malunions.

Z-2101-2013

July 30, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Event
Event 65850
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
11 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2101-2013

Official wording

Reason: Zimmer is initiating a lot specific voluntary recall of the Distal Medial Humeral Locking Plate, Short due to the incorrect information printed on the Chinese label. The original label indicates that implants are RIGHT sided, but the Chinese label indicates that the implants are LEFT sided.

Code information: Item No. 47-2358-107-11; Lots 61803307, 61969598, and 62084127 Item No. 47-2358-107-15; Lot 61825319

Distribution pattern: Internationally Distributed in China only.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Zimmer is initiating a lot specific voluntary recall of the Distal Medial Humeral Locking Plate, Short due to the incorrect information printed on the Chinese label. The original label indicates that implants are RIGHT sided, but the Chinese label indicates that the implants are LEFT sided.