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Device product

Normed General Instruments 503004541: Werber Countersink Cannulated for micro CBS Screws, AO 503004341: Werber Countersink Cannulated for micro CBS Screws, round-shaft The Countersink is an instrument which is used over the guide wire to prepare for adequate space in the cortical bone rim to sink the screw head in to bones/tissues for different Foot, Ankle and Hand implant systems. The instrument is used in several Normed implant systems. The instrument is used to avoid soft tissue irritation

Z-2111-2017

May 11, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer Gmbh
Event
Event 77262
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
138 (OUS 297)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2111-2017

Official wording

Reason: the devices used a different raw material to produce two countersink products which has higher hardness and higher carbon content resulting in device damage.

Code information: Lots: 13065 13569 13571

Distribution pattern: Single US consignee CO.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    the devices used a different raw material to produce two countersink products which has higher hardness and higher carbon content resulting in device damage.