Zimmer recalls Affixus Antegrade Femoral Nails with possible undersized diameter that could cause fractures, leading to pain, surgery, or tissue damage. Affected units have specific model and lot numbers.
Affected implants may have undersized distal diameter along length of the shaft, which could lead to implant fatigue fracture. Potential health risk if implant fatigue fracture occurs include adverse local tissue reaction, pain or ache, non-union or malunion, or tissue damage necessitating surgical intervention.
Zimmer is recalling Affixus Antegrade Femoral Nails that may have undersized diameter, which could cause the implant to fracture. This might lead to pain, surgery, or tissue damage if the fracture occurs.
The nails may have an undersized diameter along their length, which can cause the implant to weaken over time and fracture. If the nail fractures, it may cause pain, tissue damage, or require additional surgery to fix the problem.
Patients who received the Affixus Antegrade Femoral Nails with model number 815609420 and lot numbers 66717606 or 66892905 are affected. These patients are most at risk for implant fracture and related complications.
Check for model number 815609420 and lot numbers 66717606 or 66892905 on the product packaging or documentation. This recall applies to specific implants used in hip surgery.
Verify the model number and lot numbers on the implant packaging to confirm if it is affected.
The affected model number is 815609420 with lot numbers 66717606 or 66892905.
The implants may have an undersized diameter that can cause fatigue fractures, leading to pain, surgery, or tissue damage.
You should check the model and lot numbers to see if your implant is affected. If it is, contact your surgeon for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0980-2026 — Zimmer Zimmer Hello, I own a Zimmer that is covered by recall Z-0980-2026 from Zimmer. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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