Zimmer Biomet Peg Recall: 22mm Peg Found in 10mm Units
Zimmer Biomet recalls Peg Fully Threaded, Locking 2. 5mm x 10mm units due to a 22mm threaded peg found in some packages. This could cause improper fixation of bone fragments.
Lower-risk recall
A size 22mm threaded peg was found in the package of a 10mm unit.
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What happened, in plain English
Zimmer Biomet is recalling certain orthopedic pegs because a larger 22mm threaded peg was mistakenly included in some packages of the intended 10mm units. This could lead to improper bone fixation during surgery. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/70614-zimmer-biomet-peg-recall-22mm-peg-found-in-10mm-units.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/70614-zimmer-biomet-peg-recall-22mm-peg-found-in-10mm-units · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2965-2018
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“Zimmer Biomet Peg Recall: 22mm Peg Found in 10mm Units.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/70614-zimmer-biomet-peg-recall-22mm-peg-found-in-10mm-units. Based on FDA recall #Z-2965-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2965-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recall involves a 22mm threaded peg being mistakenly included in packages of the smaller 10mm units. This larger peg could cause improper fixation of bone fragments during surgery, potentially leading to complications.
Who’s affected
Orthopedic surgeons and medical professionals who use Zimmer Biomet's Peg Fully Threaded, Locking 2.5mm x 10mm units for bone stabilization. Patients receiving these procedures are not directly affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the item number on the package: 131212610. The product is a Peg Fully Threaded, Locking 2.5mm x 10mm orthopedic device used for stabilization and fixation of small bone fragments.
- Brand
Zimmer Biomet- Product
Peg Fully Threaded, Locking, 2.5mm x 10mm, Item Number 131212610 Orthopedic device used for stabilization and fixation- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Package Contents
Inspect the package for a 22mm threaded peg that was mistakenly included in some 10mm units.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 22 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-2965-2018 (July 12, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2965-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 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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