Zimmer Biomet, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-0609-2018)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2018.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

BlockAid Cut Resistant Surgical Glove Liners, combine stainless steel and synthetic fibers woven together to form a cut resistant glove material. Blockaid Cut Resistant Surgical Glove Liners are to be worn between two layers of surgical gloves. Item Number: 650126, 650127, 650128, 650129, 650130, 650131

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: September 11, 2017

Date Posted: February 21, 2018

Recall Number: Z-0609-2018

Event ID: 79082

Reason for Recall:

Cut resistant surgical glove liners lack sterility assurance.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 1863

Code Information:

Item Number Lot Number Expiration Date: 1. 650126 326624 9/30/2017; 2. 650126 330363 11/30/2017; 3. 650128 330363 12/1/2017; 4. 650129 330363 12/1/2017; 5. 650129 351411 6/28/2018; 6. 650127 353495 7/28/2018; 7. 650128 353498 7/28/2018; 8. 650131 353504 7/28/2018; 9. 650129 357204 7/28/2018; 10. 650128 361436 8/28/2018; 11. 650129 361467 8/28/2018; 12. 650128 000011 11/28/2018; 13. 650128 231984 12/22/2018; 14. 650129 000011 2/28/2019; 15. 650128 379203 2/28/2019; 16. 650131 390179 6/28/2019; 17. 650131 395315 8/28/2019; 18. 650128 259231 9/30/2019; 19. 650127 401155 10/28/2019; 20. 650130 402602 10/28/2019; 21. 650127 402602 11/28/2019; 22. 650131 402602 11/28/2019; 23. 650128 393754 12/28/2019; 24. 650129 402602 1/28/2020; 25. 650130 417501 9/28/2020; 26. 650128 437240 11/28/2020; 27. 650127 437240 12/28/2020; 28. 650130 437240 12/28/2020; 29. 650129 437240 1/28/2021; 30. 650128 444717 4/28/2021; 31. 650129 444717 4/28/2021; 32. 650131 457763 4/28/2021; 33. 650128 457130 6/28/2021; 34. 650130 457130 6/28/2021; 35. 650129 457130 8/28/2021; 36. 650130 476615 1/28/2022; 37. 650130 486487 3/28/2022; 38. 650129 486488 3/28/2022; 39. 650130 482368 4/28/2022; 40. 650127 482370 4/28/2022; 41. 650129 482370 4/28/2022; 42. 650130 343401 4/30/2018

Distribution Pattern:

Distributed in 29 states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV and Washington, DC. Distributed to 1 Veteran's Administration hospital in MO. Distributed in Netherland, Peru, and Switzerland.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated