Zimmer Biomet Orthopedic Salvage System Recall: Ineffective Cleaning Processes
Zimmer Biomet recalls Orthopedic Salvage System Hybrid Poly Tibia Item #151812 due to potential ineffective cleaning processes. Affected products were distributed from June 2016 to February 2019.
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What happened, in plain English
Zimmer Biomet is recalling a specific orthopedic implant product because cleaning processes might not work properly. This could lead to infection or other complications if the device isn't cleaned correctly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/67507-zimmer-biomet-orthopedic-salvage-system-recall-ineffective-cleaning-processes.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/67507-zimmer-biomet-orthopedic-salvage-system-recall-ineffective-cleaning-processes · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2233-2019
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“Zimmer Biomet Orthopedic Salvage System Recall: Ineffective Cleaning Processes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67507-zimmer-biomet-orthopedic-salvage-system-recall-ineffective-cleaning-processes. Based on FDA recall #Z-2233-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2233-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The cleaning processes for this orthopedic implant might not be effective, which could lead to infection or other complications if the device isn't cleaned properly. This is a risk during the manufacturing or use phase of the implant.
Who’s affected
Orthopedic surgeons and hospitals that used the Orthopedic Salvage System Hybrid Poly Tibia Item #151812 between June 2016 and February 2019 are likely affected. Patients who received this implant during that time period may also be at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Orthopedic Salvage System (OSS) Hybrid Poly Tibia' and item number #151812. The affected products were distributed between June 2016 and February 2019.
- Brand
Zimmer Biomet- Category
Medical device
All 6 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Distributed to the following states in the USA: AZ, CA, DC, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NM, OH,OK, OR, SC, TX. Distributed to Japan and Netherlands.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2231-2019 | Orthopedic Salvage System (OSS) Hybrid Poly Tibia Item # 151810; Lot # All lots expiring prior to 06/30/2024 Affected products were distributed between June 2016 and February 2019. | 29 |
| Z-2232-2019 | Orthopedic Salvage System (OSS) Hybrid Poly Tibia Item # 151811; Lot # All lots expiring prior to 06/30/2024 Affected products were distributed between June 2016 and February 2019. | 28 |
| Z-2233-2019 | Orthopedic Salvage System (OSS) Hybrid Poly Tibia Item # 151812; Lot # All lots expiring prior to 06/30/2024 Affected products were distributed between June 2016 and February 2019. | 23 |
| Z-2234-2019 | Orthopedic Salvage System (OSS) Hybrid Poly Tibia Item # 151813; Lot # All lots expiring prior to 06/30/2024 Affected products were distributed between June 2016 and February 2019. | 39 |
| Z-2235-2019 | Orthopedic Salvage System (OSS) Hybrid Poly Tibia Item # 151814; Lot # All lots expiring prior to 06/30/2024 Affected products were distributed between June 2016 and February 2019. | 30 |
| Z-2236-2019 | Orthopedic Salvage System (OSS) Hybrid Poly Tibia Item # 151815; Lot # All lots expiring prior to 06/30/2024 Affected products were distributed between June 2016 and February 2019. | 19 |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify if your implant matches the product name and item number #151812 distributed between June 2016 and February 2019.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 17 states and D.C., and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Distributed to the following states in the USA: AZ, CA, DC, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NM, OH,OK, OR, SC, TX. Distributed to Japan and Netherlands.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.2 years 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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Where this comes from
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-2233-2019 (July 2, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2233-2019 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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