Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-1673-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Zimmer Plates and Screws (ZPS) 3.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 10 mm Length 47483501001 3.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 14 mm Length 47483501401 3.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 16 mm Length 47483501601 3.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 24 mm Length 47483502401 3.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 30 mm Length 47483503001 3.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 40 mm Length 47483504001 3.5 mm Cortical Screw SelfTapping, 75 mm Length 47483507501

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: May 4, 2016

Date Posted: May 25, 2016

Recall Number: Z-1673-2016

Event ID: 73981

Reason for Recall:

A small hole may be present in the inner tray of specific lots of sterile Hip and Trauma Implant Screws.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 794

Code Information:

LOTS: 63252354 63283819 63308551 63252355 63312340 63252350 63283820 63243831

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Korea, Japan, Argentina, Brazil, Singapore, Taiwan, China, El Salvador, Australia, India, Hong Kong, Chile, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, UK, Sweden, Canada.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated