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Device product

Normed Charcot Osteotome Chisel (Various sizes)

Z-1360-2018

March 15, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer GmbH
Event
Event 79495
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
Unavailable
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1360-2018

Official wording

Reason: Product may contain a gap between the handle and metal chisel which can lead to failure to properly disinfect or sterilize between use.

Code information: Models: 26.08.506 OSTEO 8MM AND W/HDL 20CM/8IN 26.08.507 OSTEO 10MM AND W/HDL 20CM/8IN 26.08.508 OSTEO 12MM AND W/HDL 20CM/8IN 26.08.509 OSTEO 13MM CRVD R 10 23CM/9IN 26.08.619 OSTEO 19MM CRVD R 10 23CM/9IN (No US distribution) 26.08.712 OSTEO 12MM CRVD R 6 23CM/9IN (No US distribution) 26.08.715 OSTEO 15MM CRVD R 6 23CM/9IN (No US distribution) 26.08.718 CHARC OSTE 18MM CRD R6 23CM/9 26.08.812 OSTEO 12MM CRVD R 8 23CM/9IN (No US distribution) 26.08.815 OSTEO 15MM CRVD R 8 23CM/9IN (No US distribution) 26.08.818 CHARC OSTE 18MM CRD R8 23CM/9 (No US distribution) 26.08.900 ARTHROPIC ARTH 18CM 45TUFF HDL 26.08.910 RUTREK CHIS 20CM/8 DBL CUT BLD

Distribution pattern: CO, IN, TX, IL

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Product may contain a gap between the handle and metal chisel which can lead to failure to properly disinfect or sterilize between use.