Ziptight Ankle Fixation Device Recall: Missing Tip Protectors
Zimmer Biomet recalls Ziptight Ankle Syndesmosis Fixation Devices due to missing tip protectors in packaging. This could lead to improper use during surgical repairs.
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Ziptight Ankle Syndesmosis Fixation was packaged without the tip protectors.
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What happened, in plain English
Zimmer Biomet is recalling Ziptight Ankle Syndesmosis Fixation Devices because they were packaged without the tip protectors. This defect could cause improper use during surgical repairs if the device is not properly secured. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73129-ziptight-ankle-fixation-device-recall-missing-tip-protectors.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73129-ziptight-ankle-fixation-device-recall-missing-tip-protectors · Updated September 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0818-2018
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“Ziptight Ankle Fixation Device Recall: Missing Tip Protectors.” GovInfoNow, updated September 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73129-ziptight-ankle-fixation-device-recall-missing-tip-protectors. Based on FDA recall #Z-0818-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0818-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The device was shipped without the tip protectors that are necessary to prevent improper placement during surgery. Without these protectors, the device may not function correctly, potentially leading to complications during the surgical repair.
Who’s affected
Surgical patients who received the recalled Ziptight Ankle Fixation Devices during procedures. Patients who have the device implanted are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product model numbers: 905759, 58860, 58880, 58890, 58910, 116030, 169780, 169790, 213450, 213480, 374420, 392530, 476670, 503830, 614910, 670640, 728190, or 984070, 984080. These devices were sold for surgical repairs of soft tissue.
- Brand
Zimmer Biomet- Product
Ziptight Ankle Syndesmosis Fixation Device, Titanium Implant Titanium Implant for surgical repairs of soft tissue- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Device Packaging
Look for the model numbers listed in the recall notice to confirm if your device is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 29 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Distributed domestically to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI. Distributed internationally to ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, COSTA RICA, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
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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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-0818-2018 (August 22, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0818-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 18, 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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