FDAApril 29, 2015device
Cortical Screw for M/DN Intramedullary Fixation. Metaphyseal/Diaphyseal Nail System, Orthopedic surgical device.
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
The entire scope of 4.5mm Cortical Screws listed as compatible with the M/DN system is not compatible with the M/DN system. This has the potential to lead to a situation in which the screw would bind upon entering the nail and have to be removed during the surgery or removal of the screw after fracture healing.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
Brands named
zimmer
UPCs
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Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- FDAOff-Axis Comprehensive Shoulder System Small, Augment, Off-Axis, Reamer Guide, Model/Catalog Number: 1100402402026-05-20
- FDAOff-Axis Comprehensive Shoulder System, Medium, Augment, Off-Axis, Reamer Guide Model/Catalog Number: 1100402412026-05-20
- FDAOff-Axis Alliance Glenoid, Left, 4-Peg, Augment, Reamer Guide, Model/Catalog Number: 1100404442026-05-20
- FDAOff-Axis Alliance Glenoid, Right, 4-Peg, Augment, Reamer Guide, Model/Catalog Number: 1100404762026-05-20
- FDAOff-Axis Comprehensive Shoulder System, Large, Augment, Off-Axis, Reamer Guide Model/Catalog Number: 1100402422026-05-20
- FDABrand Name: Persona Revision Product Name: Persona Revision¿ Trabecular Metal¿ Femoral Distal Augment Model/Catalog Number: 42-5572-066-10 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Persona Revision¿ Trabecular Metal¿ Femoral Distal Augment Size 9, 9+ 10mm Thicknes Component: N/A2026-05-11
- FDABrand Name: Disposable Mixing Bowls with Spatula Product Name: Mixing Bowl and Spatula Model/Catalog Number: 00-5049-011-00 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Mixing Bowl and Spatula Component: N/A2026-03-30
- FDABrand Name: Zimmer Tourniquet Systems Product Name: A.T.S.¿ 5000TS Tourniquet Systems Model/Catalog Number: 60500010100 Software Version: Software version v2.04 or prior are within scope of the recall for A.T.S.¿ 5000TS Product Description: A.T.S 5000TS Tourniquet Systems Component: N/A2025-12-24
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