Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published November 20, 2020
Zimmer Biomet Spinal Rod Cutter Recall: Fracture Risk During Use
Zimmer Biomet recalls Spinal Rod Cutter (item 00392500200) due to potential fracture during surgical use. Affected units may cause injury if not handled properly.
“Zimmer Biomet Spinal Rod Cutter Recall: Fracture Risk During Use.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63828-zimmer-biomet-spinal-rod-cutter-recall-fracture-risk-during-use. Based on FDA recall #Z-0696-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0696-2021%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on 2020-11-20 that Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is recalling its Spinal Rod Cutter, Item number 00392500200, due to the potential for fracture during use. The agency classified the recall as Class II.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Zimmer Biomet
Product: Spinal Rod Cutter
Item number: 00392500200
The hazard
The device has the potential for fracture during use, according to the FDA.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Zimmer Biomet, Inc. has 94 other recalls on record since 2017-06-05. Other recent recalls of similar products include Zimmer Biomet Polaris 5.5 Spinal System Recall (2020-11-17), Zimmer Biomet Hip Cup Recall (2020-09-24), and Zimmer Biomet Dual Mobility Vivacit-E Bearing Recall (2020-08-14). Other recent recalls of similar products include Biomet Intramedullary Bone Saw Blade Recall (2026-07-01) and Zimmer Off-Axis Shoulder System Recall (2026-05-20).
How to tell if you have this one
This product is a nonsterile pin cutter sold under the brand Zimmer Biomet. It has item number 00392500200 and was used for cutting orthopedic rods/pins in surgeries.
Brand
Zimmer Biomet
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Device Condition
Inspect the spinal rod cutter for signs of fracture or damage before use.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Domestic distribution nationwide. Foreign distribution to Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Canada, Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, Panama, and Chile.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 18 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
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-0696-2021 (November 20, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0696-2021 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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