Zimmer, Inc. 2023-08-09 Health serious FDA
Health · FDA · Recall #FDA-Z-2254-2023
Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate (ZPLP) Distal Lateral Femoral Plate 6 holes 159 mm… Recall
Issued August 9, 2023 · Zimmer, Inc.
In August 2023, Zimmer, Inc. recalled the Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate (ZPLP) Distal Lateral Femoral Plate 6 holes 159 mm…, a serious health recall reported by the FDA.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Thread form issue of the locking holes in that the locking screws would not properly mate with the plate. The improperly mated screw may not be readily recognizable by the user since the screw may not correctly lock.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate (ZPLP) Distal Lateral Femoral Plate 6 holes 159 mm… right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Zimmer, Inc. to arrange your voluntary. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Voluntary):
Recall details
- Brand
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Category
- Health
- Recall date
- August 9, 2023
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- AR AZ MA ME MO NJ NM NY OR WA Foreign: Brazil China Dominican Republic Korea Netherlamds Taiwan
- Recall number
- FDA-Z-2254-2023
- Made in
- United States
- Issuing agency
- FDA
In context
- Zimmer, Inc. has 5 recalls in our database.
- We're tracking 3,576 Health recalls in our database.
- This is the 903rd Health recall we've logged in 2023.