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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Cortical Screw for M/DN Intramedullary Fixation. Metaphyseal/Diaphyseal Nail System, Orthopedic surgical device.

Z-1694-2015

April 29, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Event
Event 71243
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
289,616
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1694-2015

Official wording

Reason: The entire scope of 4.5mm Cortical Screws listed as compatible with the M/DN system is not compatible with the M/DN system. This has the potential to lead to a situation in which the screw would bind upon entering the nail and have to be removed during the surgery or removal of the screw after fracture healing.

Code information: All lots. Part numbers: 00-2253-020-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 20MM 00-2253-022-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 22.5MM 00-2253-025-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 25MM 00-2253-027-45 M/DN Intramedullary Fixation 4.5mm Dia. Cortical Screw 00-2253-030-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 30MM 00-2253-032-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 32.5MM 00-2253-035-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 35MM 00-2253-037-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 37.5MM 00-2253-040-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 40MM 00-2253-042-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 42.5MM 00-2253-045-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 45MM 00-2253-047-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 47.5MM 00-2253-050-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 50MM 00-2253-052-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 52.5MM 00-2253-055-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 55MM 00-2253-057-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 57.5MM 00-2253-060-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 60MM 00-2253-062-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 62.5MM 00-2253-065-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 65MM 00-2253-067-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 67.5MM 00-2253-070-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 70MM 00-2253-072-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 72.5MM 00-2253-075-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 75MM 00-2253-077-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 77.5MM 00-2253-080-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 80MM 00-2253-082-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 82.5MM 00-2253-085-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 85MM 00-2253-087-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 87.5MM 00-2253-090-45 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 90MM

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Bahamas, Nicaragua, Singapore, China, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Korea, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, India, Germany, England, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Libya, United Arab Emirates, Algeria, France, United Kingdom, Canary Islands, Iraq, Jordan, Lithuania, Morocco, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Serbia, Russian Federation, and Yemen.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The entire scope of 4.5mm Cortical Screws listed as compatible with the M/DN system is not compatible with the M/DN system. This has the potential to lead to a situation in which the screw would bind upon entering the nail and have to be removed during the surgery or removal of the screw after fracture healing.