Zimmer Biomet recalls specific hip fracture nail models due to set screw malfunction. Affected items may not advance or reverse properly, potentially causing improper fixation.
The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling certain hip fracture nail models because the set screw cannot advance or reverse from its original position. This could lead to improper fixation of the hip fracture, risking complications during healing.
The set screw in the nail cannot advance or reverse from its original position. This may cause the nail to become improperly fixed in the bone, potentially leading to complications such as displacement or failure of the implant during healing.
Orthopedic surgeons and medical facilities using the specific Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 125 model. Patients receiving this implant are at risk if the set screw fails to function correctly during surgery.
Check for the Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 125 model with 9 mm x 360 mm dimensions and item number 814309360. The recall covers items sold between May 2008 and May 2020.
Verify the item number on the product is 814309360 to confirm it is affected.
The recall does not specify whether patients who have already received the implant are affected. Zimmer Biomet's notice does not address this scenario.
Check the item number on the product; affected items have the number 814309360 and were sold between May 2008 and May 2020.
The recall does not provide specific action steps for affected items. Zimmer Biomet's notice states the remedy is null, meaning no action is required per the official recall.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-3050-2018 — Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet Hello, I own a Zimmer Biomet that is covered by recall Z-3050-2018 from Zimmer Biomet. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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.
