Zimmer Biomet, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-1197-2018)

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:

AIM Tibial Nails intramedullary fixation rod - NON-STERILE; Item numbers: 810508255 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 25.5 810508270 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 27.0 810508285 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 28.5 810508300 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 30.0 810508315 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 31.5 810508330 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 33.0 810508345 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 34.5 810508360 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 36.0 810508375 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 37.5 810508390 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 39.0 810508405 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 40.5 810508420 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 42.0 810509255 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 25.5 810509270 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 27.0 810509285 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 28.5 810509300 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 30.0 810509315 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 31.5 810509330 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 33.0 810509345 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 34.5 810509360 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 36.0 810509375 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 37.5 810509390 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 39.0 810509405 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 40.5 810509420 NAIL TIB DYN 09 X 42.0 810510255 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 25.5 810510270 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 27.0 810510285 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 28.5 810510300 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 30.0 810510315 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 31.5 810510330 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 33.0 810510345 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 34.5 810510360 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 36.0 810510375 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 37.5 810510390 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 39.0 810510405 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 40.5 810510420 NAIL TIB DYN 10 X 42.0 810511255 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 25.5 810511270 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 27.0 810511285 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 28.5 810511300 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 30.0 810511315 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 31.5 810511330 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 33.0 810511345 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 34.5 810511360 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 36.0 810511375 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 37.5 810511390 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 39.0 810511405 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 40.5 810511420 NAIL TIB DYN 11 X 42.0 810512270 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 27.0 810512285 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 28.5 810512300 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 30.0 810512315 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 31.5 810512330 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 33.0 810512345 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 34.5 810512360 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 36.0 810512375 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 37.5 810512390 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 39.0 810512405 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 40.5 810512420 NAIL TIB DYN 12 X 42.0 810513255 NAIL TIB DYN 13 X 25.5 810513285 NAIL TIB DYN 13MM X 28.5CM 810513300 NAIL TIB DYN 13MMX30.0 CM 810513315 NAIL TIB DYN 13MM X 31.5 CM 810513330 NAIL TIB DYN 13 X 33.0 810513345 NAIL TIB DYN 13MM X 34.5 CM 810513360 NAIL TIB DYN 13 X 36.0 MM 810513375 NAIL TIB DYN 13MM X 37.5 CM 810513390 NAIL TIB DYN 13MMX39.0CM 810513405 NAIL TIB DYN 13MM X 40.5 CM 810513420 NAIL TIB DYN 13MM X 42 CM Product Usage: A metal rod which, when inserted into the intramedullary canal of the tibia, acts to immobilize by holding the ends of a fractured bone in position to promote healing. This device is non-sterile and must be sterilized prior to use. It is a single-use device.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: February 6, 2018

Date Posted: April 4, 2018

Recall Number: Z-1197-2018

Event ID: 79409

Reason for Recall:

The AIM Tibial Nails failed a clinical analysis where the surgical revision rate exceeded the acceptance criteria in the Device Performance Review protocol for the implant system.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: Not known

Code Information:

All lots

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide and US of Indiana and country of the Republic of Korea.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated