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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Hinged Knee Support***LATEX FREE" Product Usage: Provide added lateral stability and allows the knee to tolerate more strenuous activity during recuperation.

Reported: May 21, 2014 Initiated: March 19, 2014 #Z-1605-2014

Product Description

Hinged Knee Support***LATEX FREE" Product Usage: Provide added lateral stability and allows the knee to tolerate more strenuous activity during recuperation.

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
546 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?
Hinged Knee Support***LATEX FREE" Product Usage: Provide added lateral stability and allows the knee to tolerate more strenuous activity during recuperation.. Recalled by Zimmer, Inc.. Units affected: 546 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-1605-2014.