FDAOctober 25, 2017device

fastener, fixation, nondegradable, soft tissue

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

It was identified that the product was not assembled correctly causing the implant shaft to shift and fall out during the opening of the device, which potentially could break the device.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

zimmer biometzimmer

Recall history

Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.

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