Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published June 27, 2023
Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate Recall: Thread Form Issue May Cause Improper Screw
Zimmer recalls certain Periarticular Locking Plates due to thread form issues that may cause screws to not lock properly, potentially leading to instability in bone fractures.
Thread form issue of the locking holes in that the locking screws would not properly mate with the plate. The improperly mated screw may not be readily recognizable by the user since the screw may not correctly lock.
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📍Recalling firmZimmer, Inc.1800 W Center St · Warsaw, IN 46580-2304
“Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate Recall: Thread Form Issue May Cause Improper Screw.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/57802-zimmer-periarticular-locking-plate-recall-thread-form-issue-may-cause. Based on FDA recall #Z-2254-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2254-2023%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on June 27, 2023, that Zimmer, Inc. is recalling Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate (ZPLP) Distal Lateral Femoral Plates due to a thread form issue preventing proper screw mating. The agency classified the recall as Class II.
Lot Numbers/UDI: 64254511 /(01)0089024055940(10)64254511; 64296571/(01)0089024055940(10)64296571; 65379087/(01)0089024055940(10)65379087; 65379093/(01)0089024055940(10)65379093; 65379096/(01)0089024055940(10)65379096
Units affected: 75
The hazard
According to the FDA, a thread form issue in the locking holes may prevent locking screws from properly mating with the plate. The improperly mated screw may not be readily recognizable by the user since it may not correctly lock.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Zimmer, Inc. has 19 other recalls on record since August 25, 2022. Other recent recalls of similar products include Synthes 2.4V TAP CORTEX SCREW (February 25, 2026), Charlotte Claw Screw (August 18, 2026), and Synthes 2.4V Tap Locking Screw Tap (February 25, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for the product name 'Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate (ZPLP) Distal Lateral Femoral Plate 6 holes 159 mm Length-Indicated for temporary'. Check the item number (00235710106) or lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
Brand
Zimmer
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Review the item number or lot numbers provided in the recall notice to confirm if your plate is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 10 states, and outside the U.S.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “AR AZ MA ME MO NJ NM NY OR WA Foreign: Brazil China Dominican Republic Korea Netherlamds Taiwan” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, Arkansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 43 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2254-2023 (June 27, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2254-2023 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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