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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Magna-Fx Cannulated Screw Fixation System Bone Screw Fully Threaded Sterile zimmer

Reported: August 27, 2014 Initiated: July 22, 2014 #Z-2244-2014

Product Description

Magna-Fx Cannulated Screw Fixation System Bone Screw Fully Threaded Sterile zimmer

Reason for Recall

Zimmer is recalling various trauma screws that failed a leak test due to damage of the inner cavity only.

Details

Recalling Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Units Affected
47,682 units total
Distribution
National Distribution: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, US VIRGIN ISLANDS, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY Foreign Distribution: Canada, Mexico, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM,BRAZIL, CHINA, EL SALVADOR, ENGLAND, GERMANY, INDIA, ITALY, JAPAN, JORDAN, KOREA, NEW ZEALAND, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, UAE
Location
Warsaw, IN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Magna-Fx Cannulated Screw Fixation System Bone Screw Fully Threaded Sterile zimmer. Recalled by Zimmer, Inc.. Units affected: 47,682 units total.
Why was this product recalled?
Zimmer is recalling various trauma screws that failed a leak test due to damage of the inner cavity only.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 27, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2244-2014.