Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Various Surgical Instruments: Screws and Reamers Recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. Due to Non-highly polished implants may adhere to the LDPE...

Date: October 10, 2019
Company: Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Zimmer Biomet, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Various Surgical Instruments: Screws and Reamers, Item Nos. 00579104100 00579104200 00579104300 00579104400 00579105400 00597909526 00597909529 00597909532 00597909535 00597909538 00597909541 00597909546 00597909551 00598304027 00598304033 00598304048 00598304148

Quantity: 5,459,583 total devices

Why Was This Recalled?

Non-highly polished implants may adhere to the LDPE bag (previous packaging configuration).

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. has 875 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report