Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Zimmer Biomet Alvarado Knee Holder Base Plate Assembly and Foot Piece Recalled by Zimmer Surgical Inc Due to Foreign Object Contamination

Date: April 16, 2019
Company: Zimmer Surgical 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 Surgical Inc directly.

Affected Products

Zimmer Biomet Alvarado Knee Holder Base Plate Assembly and Foot Piece, & Alvarado II Base Plate and Foot Piece: Alvarado Foot Piece: Item Number: 00-1320-010-00 Alvarado Knee Holder Base Plate Assembly: Item Number: 00-1320-011-00 Alvarado II Foot Piece: Item Number: 00-1320-210-00 Alvarado II Base Plate: Item Number: 00-1320-211-00 Product Usage: This device is designed to hold the patient s knee in the selected position during surgery. The Alvarado Knee Holder includes a Base Plate assembly with two rows of slotted hooks. These rows extend upward from the base plate for a sufficient length to provide adequate selective adjustment. A Foot Piece is mounted on an alignment rod that is pivotally engaged into the hook portion of the slots.

Quantity: 37,402

Why Was This Recalled?

Foreign Material in the Alvarado Knee Holder Base Plate Assembly and Foot Piece and Alvarado II Base Plate and Foot Piece due to potentially inadequate cleaning procedures

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Zimmer Surgical Inc

Zimmer Surgical Inc has 26 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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