Zimmer V-TEK IVP Step Drill Recall: Possible Material Defect
Zimmer recalls V-TEK IVP step drills with "Normed" marking due to possible material mismatch in specifications. Affected items may not meet safety standards.
Lower-risk recall
An investigation identified that the products were possibly manufactured from a different material than defined in the applicable specifications.
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What happened, in plain English
Zimmer is recalling V-TEK IVP step drills that have a "Normed" marking because they might be made from the wrong material. This could mean the drills don't meet safety standards and might not work as intended. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/68389-zimmer-v-tek-ivp-step-drill-recall-possible-material-defect.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/68389-zimmer-v-tek-ivp-step-drill-recall-possible-material-defect · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1448-2019
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“Zimmer V-TEK IVP Step Drill Recall: Possible Material Defect.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/68389-zimmer-v-tek-ivp-step-drill-recall-possible-material-defect. Based on FDA recall #Z-1448-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1448-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The drills might be made from a different material than specified, which could affect their performance and safety. This material mismatch might cause the drills to behave unexpectedly during use.
Who’s affected
Users of the V-TEK IVP step drills with "Normed" markings are affected. Most at risk are professionals using these drills for medical procedures.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the "Normed" marking on the drill. Affected items were sold with the item number 502015637 and the specific model described in the recall.
- Brand
Zimmer- Category
Medical device
All 76 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
The products were distributed to the following US states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| Z-1413-2019 | Drill Sys 2.7, 2x105mm, stryker, Item Number 502015106; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1414-2019 | Drill Sys2.7, 2x103mm, AO, Item Number 502015107; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1415-2019 | Drill, 15mm stop, 1x83mm, Stryker, Item Number 502015114; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1416-2019 | Drill, 15mm stop, 1x76mm, AO , Item Number 502015115; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1417-2019 | Drill, 26mm stop, 1.4x94mm, Stryker, Item Number 502015120; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1418-2019 | Drill, 26mm stop, 1.4x81mm, AO, Item Number 502015124; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1419-2019 | Drill, 26mm stop, 1.9x94mm, Stryker, Item Number 502015130; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1420-2019 | Drill, 19mm stop, 1.9x87mm, AO, Item Number 502015131; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1421-2019 | Drill, 2.5x94mm, Stryker, Item Number 502015136; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1422-2019 | Drill, 2.5x87mm, AO, Item Number 502015137; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1423-2019 | Drill, 2.5x135mm, AO, Item Number 502015142; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1424-2019 | Drill, 26mm stop, 1.4x94mm, stryker, Item Number 502015145; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1425-2019 | Drill, 26mm stop, 1.4x81mm, AO, Item Number 502015146; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1426-2019 | Drill for 2.7mm screw, 20mm stop, 2x105mm, Stryker, Item Number 502015206; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1427-2019 | Drill for 2.7mm screw, 23mm stop, 2x103mm, AO, Item Number 502015207; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1428-2019 | Drill for 2.7mm screw, 2x100mm, AO, Item Number 502015208; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1429-2019 | Drill for 2.7mm screw, 2x125mm, Stryker, Item Number 502015211; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1430-2019 | Drill for 2.7mm screw, 2x120mm, AO, Item Number 502015212; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1431-2019 | Osteofresh arthrodesis drill, 2x70mm, center tip, AO, 10mm stop, Item Number 502015213; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1432-2019 | Drill for 3.5mm screw, 2.5x120mm, AO, Item Number 502015216; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1433-2019 | Drill, 2.7x125mm, AO, Item Number 502015217; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1434-2019 | Drill for 3.5mm screw, 2.5x125mm, stryker, Item Number 502015218; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1435-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 4x120mm, AO, Item Number 502015402; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1436-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 4x150mm, AO, Item Number 502015403; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1437-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 2x95mm, round shaft, Item Number 502015619; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1438-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 2.5x95mm, round shaft, Item Number 502015620; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1439-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 2.5x95mm, AO, Item Number 502015621; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1440-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 2x95mm, AO, Item Number 502015623; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1441-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 2.8x120mm, AO, Item Number 502015628; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1442-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 2.8x150mm, AO, Item Number 502015629; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1443-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 3x90mm, round shaft, Item Number 502015630; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1444-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 3x90mm, AO, Item Number 502015631; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1445-2019 | V-TEK", IVP step drill 2-3.4x124mm, 16mm stop, contra-angle, Item Number 502015634; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1446-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 3.5x90mm, round shaft, Item Number 502015635; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1447-2019 | V-TEK", IVP step drill 2-3.4x124mm, 16mm stop, AO, Item Number 502015636; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1448-2019 | V-TEK", IVP step drill 2.5-3.9x124mm, 16mm stop, contra-angle, Item Number 502015637; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1449-2019 | V-TEK", IVP step drill 2.5-3.9x124mm, 16mm stop, AO, Item Number 502015638; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1450-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 4x90mm, round shaft, Item Number 502015640; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1451-2019 | Drill, 3.2x145mm, AO, Item Number 502015650; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1452-2019 | Drill, contra-angle, 1.5x85mm, Item Number 502015706; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1453-2019 | CBS 7.5 tap, cannulated, AO, Item Number 503002041; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1454-2019 | MaxiCan 4.5 countersink, cannulated, AO, Item Number 503004177; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1455-2019 | CBS micro, countersink, cannulated, round-shaft, Item Number 503004341; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1456-2019 | CBS high, countersink, cannulated, round-shaft, Item Number 503004342; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1457-2019 | CBS 4.5 countersink, cannulated, 18mm stop, round-shaft, Item Number 503004351; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1458-2019 | CBS 4.0 countersink, cannulated, 15mm stop, AO, Item Number 503004352; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1459-2019 | CBS 4.0 countersink, cannulated, 30mm stop, AO, Item Number 503004353; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1460-2019 | CBS micro, countersink, cannulated, AO, Item Number 503004541; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1461-2019 | CBS high, countersink, cannulated, AO, Item Number 503004542; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1462-2019 | V-TEK", standard-countersink, cannulated, round shaft, Item Number 28.66.110; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1463-2019 | V-TEK", standard-countersink, cannulated, AO, Item Number 28.66.111; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1464-2019 | V-TEK", micro-countersink, round shaft, Item Number 28.66.112; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1465-2019 | V-TEK", Micro-countersink, AO, Item Number 28.66.113; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1466-2019 | V-TEK", standard-countersink, cannulated, AO, Item Number ST28.66.111; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1467-2019 | V-TEK", Micro-countersink, AO , Item Number ST28.66.113; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1468-2019 | Drill for 2.7mm screw, 20mm stop, 2x105mm, Stryker, Item Number ST502015206; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1469-2019 | Drill for 2.7mm screw, 23mm stop, 2x103mm, AO, Item Number ST502015207; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1470-2019 | Drill for 2.7mm screw, 2x100mm, AO, Item Number ST502015208; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1471-2019 | Drill for 2.7mm screw, 2x120mm, AO, Item Number ST502015212; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1472-2019 | Drill for 3.5mm screw, 2.5x120mm, AO, Item Number ST502015216; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1473-2019 | Drill, 2.7x125mm, AO , Item Number ST502015217; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1474-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 4x120mm, AO, Item Number ST502015402; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1475-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 4x150mm, AO, Item Number ST502015403; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1476-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 2x95mm, round shaft, Item Number ST502015619; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1477-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 2.5x95mm, round shaft, Item Number ST502015620; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1478-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 2.5x95mm, AO, Item Number ST502015621; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1479-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 2x95mm, AO, Item Number ST502015623; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1480-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 2.8x120mm, AO, Item Number ST502015628; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1481-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 3x90mm, round shaft, Item Number ST502015630; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1482-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 3x90mm, AO, Item Number ST502015631; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1483-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 3.5x90mm, round shaft, Item Number ST502015635; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1484-2019 | Drill, cannulated, 4x90mm, round shaft, Item Number ST502015640; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1485-2019 | Drill, 3.2x145mm, AO, Item Number ST502015650; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1486-2019 | Drill, contra-angle, 1.5x85mm, Item Number ST502015706; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1487-2019 | CBS micro, countersink, cannulated, AO, Item Number ST503004541; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
| Z-1488-2019 | CBS high, countersink, cannulated, AO, Item Number ST503004542; All items marked with "Normed" are affected |
What to do — step by step
Check for "Normed" Marking
Look for the "Normed" marking on the drill to confirm if it is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 42 states.
FDA distribution: “The products were distributed to the following US states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 13 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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