Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Ziptight Ankle Syndesmosis Fixation Device Recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. Due to Ziptight Ankle Syndesmosis Fixation was packaged without the...

Date: August 22, 2017
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

Ziptight Ankle Syndesmosis Fixation Device, Titanium Implant Titanium Implant for surgical repairs of soft tissue.

Quantity: 885 units total

Why Was This Recalled?

Ziptight Ankle Syndesmosis Fixation was packaged without the tip protectors.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 29 states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, ID, IN, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI

Affected (29 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