Zimmer, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2015 - (Recall #: Z-0027-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2015.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Zimmer Universal Locking System, Titanium 3.5mm. Zimmer Implant and Instrument Cases are reusable, non-implantable devices designed to facilitate organization, identification, storage, transportation, cleaning, and sterilization processing of reusable instruments and certain unused implantable devices.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: August 11, 2015

Date Posted: October 14, 2015

Recall Number: Z-0027-2016

Event ID: 72121

Reason for Recall:

It was found through review of open Complaints and stock investigations that a single lot of Zimmer Universal Locking System 3.5 mm Stainless Steel Base and Trays has incorrect silk screening as applied by the supplier. The T-plate catalog numbers noted in the tray are listed as the 00-4946-xxx-xx series (titanium plates); however, the correct numbers should be 00-4936-xxx-xx (stainless steel plat

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 18 units

Code Information:

Item No. 00-4836-080-00; Lot 56555128

Distribution Pattern:

Distributed in NC, AL, KS, TX, UT, CA, and SINGAPORE.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated