Reported May 6, 2015 · Terminated

Anatomical Shoulder Handle for Rasp Item: 01.04233.000 Used during total joint arthroplasty of the shoulder.

Zimmer GmbH

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 Gmbh · Sulzer Allee 8 · Winterthur · N/A

Is this the product you have?

  • Anatomical
  • Shoulder Handle for Rasp Item01.04233.000 Used during total joint arthroplasty of the shoulder
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot Number(s)13870129 & 13878179
Amount recalled
30 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Complaints of difficulties to attach the Anatomical Shoulder Rasps (high resistance) or, once attached, due to difficulties to remove the handle (seizing up of the two components). This has the potential for delay in surgery.

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 Sep 23, 2015 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:30 PM UTC

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