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Z-0390-05

Zimmer™ Orthopaedic Surgical Products, Disposable Cuff, 12'' (30cm), Dual Port, Single Bladder Sterile...

Zimmer Surgical SA / initiated 2004-10-27 / Terminated

Zimmer Orthopaedic Surgical Products began a recall of Zimmer™ Orthopaedic Surgical Products, Disposable Cuff, 12'' (30cm), Dual Port, Single Bladder Sterile, Zimmer, Dover, OH USA. The cuff is a sterile, single... on . The reason FDA records is "The port/tube bond in the affected cuffs may separate during surgery causing the pressure in the cuff to release". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0390-05
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Zimmer Surgical SA
Product
Zimmer™ Orthopaedic Surgical Products, Disposable Cuff, 12'' (30cm), Dual Port, Single Bladder Sterile, Zimmer, Dover, OH USA. The cuff is a sterile, single use product equipped with an integral fill line. The product is packed 10 cuffs per unit.
Product code
KCY Tourniquet, Pneumatic
Reason for recall
The port/tube bond in the affected cuffs may separate during surgery causing the pressure in the cuff to release.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Consignees were first notified via certified mail on 10/27/2004. A follow up letter with 2 addtional lots were sent 11/11/2004.
Quantity in commerce
Total 45730 cuffs
Distribution
Nationwide, Australia, Demark, Germany
Product codes and lots
Cat #60-7070-002-00, Lot #60156865. On 02/11/2005 the firm expanded the recall to include the following codes:  Cat #60-7070-003-00, Lot #60154121, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-006-00, Lot #60166017, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-007-00, Lot #60135936, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-004-00, Lot #60162824, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-005-00, Lot #60161308, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-001-00, Lot #60159350, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-006-00, Lot #60173808, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-005-00, Lot #60171347, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-003-00, Lot #60171346, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-005-00, Lot #60191896, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-003-00, Lot #60180450, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-007-00, Lot #60162831, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-006-00, Lot #60184634, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-004-00, Lot #60173807, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-003-00, Lot #60194151, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-006-00, Lot #60194152, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-004-00, Lot #60188441, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-005-00, Lot #60202399, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-001-00, Lot #60176464, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat 360-7070-003-00, Lot #60205580, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-006-00, Lot #60208192, Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-002-00, Lot #60187086. Dual Port Single, Bladder Cuff, Cat #60-7070-005-00, Lot #60178439, Dual Port, Single Bladder Cuff,