Z-1466-2018Class II

Humeral Guide Wire Ball Tip 2.4 mm Diameter 70 cm Length; Item Number: 47-2255-008-00

Name: Z-1466-2018 Humeral Guide Wire Ball Tip 2.4 mm Diameter 70 cm Length; Item Number: 47-2255-008-00
Creator: Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Published: 2018-03-26
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Zimmer GmbH / initiated 2018-03-26 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

FDA source

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. began a recall of Humeral Guide Wire Ball Tip 2.4 mm Diameter 70 cm Length; Item Number: 47-2255-008-00 on 2018-03-26. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Potential failure of sterile packaging seal". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1466-2018
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2018-03-26
Posted: 2018-04-20
Terminated: 2020-11-18
Recalling firm: Zimmer GmbH
Product: Humeral Guide Wire Ball Tip 2.4 mm Diameter 70 cm Length; Item Number: 47-2255-008-00
Product code: LXH Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument
Reason for recall: Potential failure of sterile packaging seal.
Root cause tag: packaging
FDA root cause: Under Investigation by firm
Action: Zimmer Biomet will conduct this recall to distributors and hospital risk managers that have consigned inventory or inventory within their territory, as well as distributors that have accounts in their territory that received a direct sale of affected products. Affected products that remain in consignment will be referred to as fielded inventory throughout the remainder of this recall strategy. All distributors will be notified via email. Hospital risk managers, as well as distributors, with direct sales and/or fielded inventory, will be notified via courier. Notification letters were sent to customers on March 26, 2018. " Distributors will be sent a letter identifying the issue and their responsibilities. These responsibilities include locating and removing the product in their territory, as well as identifying hospitals who have fielded inventory. " Distributors will return on-hand product to Zimmer Biomet and ensure all affected fielded inventory is accounted for using the form provided in the letter. " Hospital risk managers will be provided with a letter identifying the issue and their responsibilities. These responsibilities include: o Assisting the Zimmer Biomet sales representative with the quarantine of fielded inventory and completion and return of the Attachment 1 form. o Complete and return Attachment 1 (Acknowledgement of Responsibility) to email address provided.
Quantity in commerce: 19483 total products
Distribution: US Nationwide and the following countries: Brazil, Singapore, Canada, Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Chile, Netherlands, Trinidad
Product codes and lots: Lot Numbers: 63738593 63738594 63738595 63738596 63748395 63748396 63748397 63748398 63753767 63753768 63758425 63758428 63771163 77006530 77006531 77006532 77006533 77006534 77006535 77006536 77006537 77006538 77006539 77006540 77006541 77006542 77006543 77006544 77006545

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1466-2018
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1465-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-05-02	2018-04-20
Z-1466-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-05-02	2018-04-20
Z-1467-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-05-02	2018-04-20
Z-1468-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-05-02	2018-04-20
Z-1469-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-05-02	2018-04-20
Z-1470-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-05-02	2018-04-20
Z-1471-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-05-02	2018-04-20
Z-1472-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-05-02	2018-04-20
Z-1473-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-05-02	2018-04-20
Z-1474-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-05-02	2018-04-20
Z-1475-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-05-02	2018-04-20
Z-1476-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-05-02	2018-04-20

Product code LXH

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Data as of 2026-10-14, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)