Zimmer, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2014 - (Recall #: Z-2244-2014)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2014.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Magna-Fx Cannulated Screw Fixation System Bone Screw Fully Threaded Sterile zimmer

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: July 22, 2014

Date Posted: August 27, 2014

Recall Number: Z-2244-2014

Event ID: 68819

Reason for Recall:

Zimmer is recalling various trauma screws that failed a leak test due to damage of the inner cavity only.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 47,682 units total

Code Information:

Item Number 00-1146-030,035, 040, 045, 050, 055, 060, 065, 070, 075, 080, 085, 090, 095, -99

Distribution Pattern:

National Distribution: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, US VIRGIN ISLANDS, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY Foreign Distribution: Canada, Mexico, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM,BRAZIL, CHINA, EL SALVADOR, ENGLAND, GERMANY, INDIA, ITALY, JAPAN, JORDAN, KOREA, NEW ZEALAND, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, UAE

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated