Reported Jan 23, 2019 · Terminated

Maximum Variable Pitch Compression Screw Caddy, Reference Number 231201003 Product Usage: Intended to carry implants…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Zimmer Biomet, Inc. · 56 E Bell Dr · Warsaw, IN · 46582-6989

Is this the product you have?

  • Maximum Variable Pitch Compression Screw Caddy, Reference
  • Number 231201003 Product UsageIntended to carry implants and instruments during regular inventory distribution and handling and sterilization in the hospitals
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot Numbers
    • 453392
    • 453918
    • 453919
    • 469917
    • 475577
    • 481064
    • 481065
    • 486820
    • 498695
    • 506818
    • 512867
    • 512868
Amount recalled
971 in total

This recall covers 2 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other one is below.

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

There is a potential for silicone shedding during cleaning and sterilization.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated May 12, 2020 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:16 PM UTC

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