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ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill Bits 2.0 mm Diameter (.079 Inch)… — recall Z-3165-2017

U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement · United States · 2017-05-22 · Class II

As described by U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement: ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill Bits 2.0 mm Diameter (.079 Inch) , Item Number/EDI 00231802006, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.

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Agency
U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement
Recall identifier
Z-3165-2017
Date of alert
2017-05-22
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk level
Class II
Risk type
recall
Brand
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Product category
device
Product type
Devices
Recall status
Terminated — the recall action is complete and the FDA has closed it
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Distribution
Nationwide in USA; Internationally to: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, India, Japan, Panama, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan & Trinidad.
Reported risk: Various trauma and extremity instruments (drill bits and screw taps) were manufactured from raw material with an anomaly. The anomaly may be on or below the surface and can increase the risk of instrument fracture.
Primary source: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRes/res.cfm?start_search=1&

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