Zimmer Surgical Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2019 - (Recall #: Z-1494-2019)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2019.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Zimmer Biomet Alvarado Knee Holder Base Plate Assembly and Foot Piece, & Alvarado II Base Plate and Foot Piece: Alvarado Foot Piece: Item Number: 00-1320-010-00 Alvarado Knee Holder Base Plate Assembly: Item Number: 00-1320-011-00 Alvarado II Foot Piece: Item Number: 00-1320-210-00 Alvarado II Base Plate: Item Number: 00-1320-211-00 Product Usage: This device is designed to hold the patient s knee in the selected position during surgery. The Alvarado Knee Holder includes a Base Plate assembly with two rows of slotted hooks. These rows extend upward from the base plate for a sufficient length to provide adequate selective adjustment. A Foot Piece is mounted on an alignment rod that is pivotally engaged into the hook portion of the slots.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: April 16, 2019

Date Posted: June 5, 2019

Recall Number: Z-1494-2019

Event ID: 82726

Reason for Recall:

Foreign Material in the Alvarado Knee Holder Base Plate Assembly and Foot Piece and Alvarado II Base Plate and Foot Piece due to potentially inadequate cleaning procedures

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 37,402

Code Information:

All lot codes

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and countries of AUKLAND AUSTRALIA BRAZIL CANADA CHILE Dominican Republic EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONG KONG INDIA JAPAN MEXICO NETHERLANDS NEW ZEALAND KOREA SINGAPORE TAIWAN VENEZUELA

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated