Zimmer Biomet Sirus Drill 13mm Trauma Instrument Recall: Infection Risk
Zimmer Biomet recalls Sirus Drill 13mm trauma instruments due to potential infection from inadequate cleaning. Affected models include 02.00020.040. No remedy specified in recall notice.
Lower-risk recall
The Sirus Drill and Flexible Shaft instruments may not be adequately cleaned when utilizing the standard cleaning instructions potentially resulting in infection and subsequent complications.
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What happened, in plain English
Zimmer Biomet is recalling its Sirus Drill 13mm trauma instruments because they may not clean properly following standard instructions, risking infection during surgery. This affects surgeons and medical staff using these tools for bone preparation in trauma, hip, and shoulder procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72916-zimmer-biomet-sirus-drill-13mm-trauma-instrument-recall-infection-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72916-zimmer-biomet-sirus-drill-13mm-trauma-instrument-recall-infection-risk · Updated September 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0919-2018
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“Zimmer Biomet Sirus Drill 13mm Trauma Instrument Recall: Infection Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72916-zimmer-biomet-sirus-drill-13mm-trauma-instrument-recall-infection-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0919-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0919-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The instruments may not clean adequately when following standard instructions, which can lead to infections and complications during surgery. This risk occurs because the cleaning process might not effectively remove all contaminants from the instruments.
Who’s affected
Surgeons and medical staff who use the Sirus Drill 13mm trauma instruments for bone preparation in hip, shoulder, and trauma surgeries are most at risk. Patients undergoing these procedures may also be affected if the instruments are not properly cleaned.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number 02.00020.040 on the instrument. The Sirus Drill 13mm trauma instrument is used for bone preparation in hip, shoulder, and trauma surgeries.
- Brand
Zimmer Biomet- Category
Medical device
All 2 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 in 31 states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI and the District of Columbia.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-0918-2018 | Flexible Shaft hip and anatomical shoulder instrument used for preparation of bone in Trauma, Hip and Shoulder surgeries.; Model Number: 75.80.04; All lots | 457 |
| Z-0919-2018 | Sirus Drill 13mm diameter trauma instrument used for preparation of bone in Trauma, Hip and Shoulder surgeries.; Model Number: 02.00020.040; All lots | 127 |
What to do — step by step
Check Model Number
Look for the model number 02.00020.040 on the instrument to confirm it is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 31 states and D.C..
FDA distribution: “Distributed in 31 states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI and the District of Columbia.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 11 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-0919-2018 (October 3, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0919-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 17, 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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