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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Cartilage Knee Brace***LATEX FREE" Product Usage: Used in the treatment and support of many types of knee injuries or following surgical and nonsurgical correction.

Reported: May 21, 2014 Initiated: March 19, 2014 #Z-1604-2014

Product Description

Cartilage Knee Brace***LATEX FREE" Product Usage: Used in the treatment and support of many types of knee injuries or following surgical and nonsurgical correction.

Reason for Recall

During a transfer of products from a recently shutdown facility, the firm discovered raw material labeled as latex free actually contained latex.

Details

Recalling Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Units Affected
2,222 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AK, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MD, MI, MO NC, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI & WV and countries of: AUSTRALIA, CANADA, GERMANY, IRAQ, ITALY, SAUDI ARABIA, TUNISIA & UNITES ARAB EMIRATES.
Location
Warsaw, IN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Cartilage Knee Brace***LATEX FREE" Product Usage: Used in the treatment and support of many types of knee injuries or following surgical and nonsurgical correction.. Recalled by Zimmer, Inc.. Units affected: 2,222 units.
Why was this product recalled?
During a transfer of products from a recently shutdown facility, the firm discovered raw material labeled as latex free actually contained latex.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 21, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1604-2014.