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Z-1036-2023Class II

OSS Modular Arthrodesis Nail, 7 Degree Collar Assembly with Locking Bolts-For use in the replacement of...

Zimmer GmbH / initiated 2022-11-29 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process

Biomet, Inc. began a recall of OSS Modular Arthrodesis Nail, 7 Degree Collar Assembly with Locking Bolts-For use in the replacement of segmental defects of long bone, including midshaft... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Product missing the four small locking collar bolts resulting in extension of surgery to find a replacement". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1036-2023
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Zimmer GmbH
Product
OSS Modular Arthrodesis Nail, 7 Degree Collar Assembly with Locking Bolts-For use in the replacement of segmental defects of long bone, including midshaft replacement, and arthrodesis of the knee Item Number: CP260602
Product code
HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories
Reason for recall
Product missing the four small locking collar bolts resulting in extension of surgery to find a replacement
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
****UPDATE***Phase II Zimmer Biomet issued Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter (Removal) on March 7, via FedEx to the Distributor and Risk Manager. Letter states health risk and action to take: Risk Manager Responsibilities: 1. Review this notification and ensure that affected personnel are aware of the contents. 2. If you have affected product at your facility, assist your Zimmer Biomet sales representative and quarantine all affected product. Your Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the affected product from your facility. 3. If the product has been further distributed, provide your customers with the recall notice for hospitals and ensure documentation. 4. Complete Attachment 1 Certificate of Acknowledgement and send to [email protected]. This form shall be returned even if you do not have affected products at your facility. 5. Retain a copy of the acknowledgement form with your recall records in the event of a compliance audit of your facility s documentation. If you have further questions or concerns after reviewing this notice, please call customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of call center operating hours will receive a voicemail prompt or be transferred to an on-call representative in the event of an emergency. Alternatively, your questions may be emailed to [email protected]. Zimmer Biomet is conducting the recall in a phased approach due to limited replacement products for the Modular Arthrodesis Nail Collar Assembly (PN: CP260602) and due to the ability to separately purchase the small locking collar bolts (PN: CP260603).Letter to Distributors via email on 11/29/22 states: Replacement Small Locking Collar Bolts (Part Number: CP260603) will be sent to your territory. Replacement orders were placed today, November 29, with overnight delivery to your main territory office (Phase 1) Once replacement devices are availab
Quantity in commerce
2 units
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, KY, FL.
Product codes and lots
UDI: (01)00880304082991(17)321103(10)136620 Lot Number: 136620

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1036-2023
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1036-2023Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated