Zimmer Biomet Humeral Guide Wire Recall: Sterile Packaging Seal Risk
Zimmer Biomet recalls specific humeral guide wire models due to potential failure of sterile packaging seals. This could lead to contamination risks during medical procedures. Affected units include lot numbers 63733046, 63758: 77006554.
Lower-risk recall
Potential failure of sterile packaging seal.
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What happened, in plain English
Zimmer Biomet is recalling certain humeral guide wires because their sterile packaging might fail, risking contamination during surgery. This is a serious issue for medical procedures but does not affect the device's safety once used. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/71609-zimmer-biomet-humeral-guide-wire-recall-sterile-packaging-seal-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/71609-zimmer-biomet-humeral-guide-wire-recall-sterile-packaging-seal-risk · Updated August 21, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1474-2018
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“Zimmer Biomet Humeral Guide Wire Recall: Sterile Packaging Seal Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/71609-zimmer-biomet-humeral-guide-wire-recall-sterile-packaging-seal-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1474-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1474-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The sterile packaging seal could fail, potentially allowing contamination of the device. This might lead to infections or other complications during surgical procedures if the device is not properly sterilized.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using the specific humeral guide wire models listed in the recall. Patients undergoing surgery with these devices are at risk of contamination if the packaging fails.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the item number 00-2255-026-00 and lot numbers 63733046, 63758426, or 77006554 on the packaging. The product is a 2.4 mm diameter, 70 cm long humeral guide wire used in medical procedures.
- Brand
Zimmer Biomet- Category
Medical device
All 12 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
US Nationwide and the following countries: Brazil, Singapore, Canada, Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Chile, Netherlands, Trinidad
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-1465-2018 | M/DN Intramedullary Fixation Humeral Guide Wire - Smooth 2.4 mm Diameter 70 cm Length Single Use Only; Item Number: 00-2255-025-00; Lot Numbers: 63733049 63738623 63748399 63753770 63758430 63849380 77006555 77006556 77006557 | 19483 total products |
| Z-1466-2018 | Humeral Guide Wire Ball Tip 2.4 mm Diameter 70 cm Length; Item Number: 47-2255-008-00; Lot Numbers: 63738593 63738594 63738595 63738596 63748395 63748396 63748397 63748398 63753767 63753768 63758425 63758428 63771163 77006530 77006531 77006532 77006533 77006534 77006535 77006536 77006537 77006538 77006539 77006540 77006541 77006542 77006543 77006544 77006545 | 19483 total products |
| Z-1467-2018 | Zimmer Natural Nail System Tear Drop Guide Wire 3.0 mm Diameter, 70 cm length; Item Number: 47-2490-098-00; Lot Numbers: 63631729 63638177 63645647 63645648 63662542 63681727 63690177 63690178 63733040 63733041 63733042 63748389 63753764 63758424 63771141 63780123 63787478 63826236 77006549 77006550 77006551 77006553 77006558 63836288 | 19483 total products |
| Z-1468-2018 | Zimmer Natural Nail System Tear Drop Guide Wire 2.4 mm Diameter, 70 cm length; Item Number: 47-2490-098-01; Lot Numbers: 63733044 63748390 63748391 77006546 77006547 77006548 | 19483 total products |
| Z-1469-2018 | Zimmer Natural Nail System Tear Drop Guide Wire 3.0 mm Diameter, 100 cm Length; Item Number: 47-2490-097-00; Lot Numbers: 63609177 63631715 63638172 63638173 63638175 63638176 63645643 63645644 63655990 63655991 63655992 63655993 63655994 63662538 63662539 63662540 63662541 63668694 63668695 63668696 63668697 63675668 63675669 63675670 63675704 63675705 63681724 63681726 63681728 63690176 63690179 63690180 63705228 63705229 63709163 63709164 63709165 63709166 63715680 63715681 63715682 63715683 63721368 63721369 63721370 63721371 63731169 63748392 63753760 63753761 63753762 63753763 63758420 63758421 63758422 63758423 63771066 63771067 63780119 63780120 63780121 63780122 63781875 63781876 63781877 63781878 63787475 63787476 63787477 63796531 63796532 63796533 63796534 63796535 63803579 63803581 63803583 63803591 63803592 63812281 63812283 63812284 63812285 63817702 63817704 63817705 63844026 63812282 63817701 63826234 63826235 63836285 63844028 | 19483 total products |
| Z-1470-2018 | ZMS Intramedullary Fixation Smooth Guide Wire 3.0 mm Diameter, 100 cm Length; Item Number: 47-2237-037-00; Lot Numbers: 63662549 63668704 63696974 63709171 63721377 63731176 63764550 63771164 63781920 63803595 63812302 63817719 63826242 | 19483 total products |
| Z-1471-2018 | Pressure Sentinel Intramedullary Reaming System Guide Wire Bullet Tip 2.4 mm Diameter; Item Number: 00-2228-024-00; Lot Numbers: 63655999 63715685 63731170 63733045 63812299 | 19483 total products |
| Z-1472-2018 | Zimmer Natural Nail System Tear Drop Guide Wire 2.4 mm Diameter, 100 cm Length; Diameter; Item Number: 47-2490-097-01; Lot Numbers: 63631719 63668698 63705230 63705231 63731168 63771071 63787479 | 19,483 total products |
| Z-1473-2018 | Smooth Guide Wire Bullet Tip 3.0 mm Diameter, 100 cm Length; Item Number: 47-2255-008-01; Lot Numbers: 63619923 63625354 63625355 63625356 63631736 63631737 63638178 63638179 63638180 63638181 63639395 63639396 63639397 63639398 63639399 63639401 63645656 63645657 63645658 63645659 63648799 63648801 63648802 63648803 63650117 63650118 63651633 63651634 63651635 63656843 63662543 63662544 63662545 63662546 63662547 63668702 63668703 63668721 63675676 63675677 63681732 63681733 63681734 63681735 63690182 63690183 63690184 63690185 63696959 63696960 63696961 63705243 63705244 63705245 63705246 63709167 63709168 63709169 63709170 63715687 63715688 63721372 63721373 63721374 63721375 63731172 63731173 63731174 63731175 63733047 63733048 63764548 63771161 63771162 63780124 63780125 63781880 63803593 63812301 63796536 63796537 | 19,483 total products |
| Z-1474-2018 | M/DN Intramedullary Fixation Humeral Guide Wire Bullet Tip 2.4 mm Diameter, 70 cm Length; Item Number: 00-2255-026-00; Lot Numbers: 63733046 63758426 77006554 | 19,483 total products |
| Z-1475-2018 | ZMS Intramedullary Fixation Smooth Guide Wire 2.4 mm Diameter, 100 cm Length; Item Number: 47-2237-033-00; Lot Numbers: 63715690 63780127 63787482 | 19,483 total products |
| Z-1476-2018 | ZMS Intramedullary Fixation Smooth Guide Wire Bullet Tip 3.0 mm Diameter, 100 cm Length; Item Number: 47-2237-038-00; Lot Numbers: 63645655 63650115 63650116 63655995 63655996 63655997 63655998 | 19,483 total products |
What to do — step by step
Check Packaging
Look for the item number 00-2255-026-00 and lot numbers 63733046, 63758426, or 77006554 on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide and the following countries: Brazil, Singapore, Canada, Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Chile, Netherlands, Trinidad” 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 2.7 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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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1474-2018 (March 26, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1474-2018 to see it in context.
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