Zimmer Biomet ASI 2.0 Calcar Trimmer Shaft Recall: Potential Mating Failure
Zimmer Biomet recalls ASI 2.0 Calcar Trimmer Shafts with lot numbers 827310, 711160, 203240 due to potential failure to mate with broach during orthopedic surgery.
Lower-risk recall
Potential issue associated with the instrument -end of the shaft could fail to effectively mate with the broach
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What happened, in plain English
Zimmer Biomet is recalling ASI 2.0 Calcar Trimmer Shafts for use with Zimmer Rasp Mode. The recall is because the instrument's end might not properly connect with the broach during surgery, which could lead to ineffective procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/66255-zimmer-biomet-asi-2-0-calcar-trimmer-shaft-recall-potential.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/66255-zimmer-biomet-asi-2-0-calcar-trimmer-shaft-recall-potential · Updated August 10, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0871-2020
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“Zimmer Biomet ASI 2.0 Calcar Trimmer Shaft Recall: Potential Mating Failure.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/66255-zimmer-biomet-asi-2-0-calcar-trimmer-shaft-recall-potential. Based on FDA recall #Z-0871-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0871-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The instrument's end may not connect properly with the broach during surgery, which could result in the trimmer not working as intended. This might cause ineffective procedures but does not pose a direct risk of injury to the patient or user.
Who’s affected
Orthopedic surgeons and surgical teams using the ASI 2.0 Calcar Trimmer Shafts with lot numbers 827310, 711160, or 203240 are affected. The risk is low as the issue is about potential inefficiency rather than immediate harm.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot number on the ASI 2.0 Calcar Trimmer Shaft for use with Zimmer Rasp Mode. The affected lot numbers are 827310, 711160, and 203240.
- Brand
Zimmer Biomet- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Lot Number
Identify the lot number on the ASI 2.0 Calcar Trimmer Shaft to see if it is one of the affected numbers: 827310, 711160, or 203240.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide and Foreign: countries of Canada, CHINA, NETHERLANDS” 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 8 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-0871-2020 (December 19, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0871-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 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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