Reported Jun 27, 2018 · Terminated
BEAD TIP GD WIRE 3.0MM X 60CM; 29402 Intended to be used as a guide pin for insertion of implants (cannulated screws…
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?
- BEAD TIP GD WIRE 3.0MM X 60CM; 29402 Intended to be used as a guide pin for insertion of implants (cannulated screws and/or intramedullary nails). Bone nail guidewire. Intended for drilling bone.
- Lot codes and dates
65 of 65 codes
563080563090407870408160408140412690412750412720412740668840202750389030410170410180395170513920201790232930639560800410980930134560271820351760504870578400605700750960750970913730921150058010631570969080101380944200969090203000449730449740449750449720665510820130850170978340221240419010848820848810278720387620437340502200623450038560186020212630183170183180
- Amount recalled
- 2168
This recall covers 13 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 12 are below.
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
Why it was recalled
The firm is recalling various trauma guide wires due to insufficient packaging design verification and exceeding the expected occurrence rate of complaints for sterile barrier failure. Guide wires packaged in the affected packaging configuration have the potential for sterile barrier breach, leading to possible risk for infection.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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