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High RiskFDAfda-Z-1676-2013OTHER

Bigliani/Flatow¿ The Complete Shoulder Solution, Humeral Stem Provisional 12mm x 170mm This reusable trial device is used in orthopaed...

Units Affected
1
Recall Date
June 11, 2013
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Other

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1676-2013.

The firm is initiating a removal of one lot of the Bigliani/Flatow Humeral Provisional Stem (00-4301-012-17, lot 62283991) as the stems manufactured under the lot are 14mm x 170mm devices incorrectly etched and packaged as 12mm x 170mm devices.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1676-2013.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1676-2013.

Zimmer, Inc.

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Zimmer, Inc. Recall FAQ

Zimmer, Inc. is the subject of a medical devices safety report: Bigliani/Flatow¿ The Complete Shoulder Solution, Humeral Stem Provisional 12mm x 170mm This reusable trial device is used in orthopaed.... The notice was published on June 11, 2013 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 1 units are potentially affected.