Zimmer Biomet ExploR Radial Head Replacement System Recall: Missing Screw in Package
Zimmer Biomet recalls ExploR 6x24mm Implantable Stem with Screw due to missing modular radial HD lock screw in package. Consumers should check if their product has the lot number 243610 or 202900.
Lower-risk recall
Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for the ExploR 6x24mm Implantable Stem with Screw due to a complaint alleging that the Modular Radial HD lock screw was not included in the package for the stem.
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What happened, in plain English
Zimmer Biomet is recalling the ExploR Radial Head Replacement System because the package may not include the modular radial HD lock screw. This could lead to improper implantation during surgery. Affected patients should contact the manufacturer for guidance. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73834-zimmer-biomet-explor-radial-head-replacement-system-recall-missing-screw.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73834-zimmer-biomet-explor-radial-head-replacement-system-recall-missing-screw · Updated September 23, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0269-2018
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“Zimmer Biomet ExploR Radial Head Replacement System Recall: Missing Screw in Package.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73834-zimmer-biomet-explor-radial-head-replacement-system-recall-missing-screw. Based on FDA recall #Z-0269-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0269-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recall is for a missing modular radial HD lock screw in the package. If the screw is not included, the implant may not fit properly during surgery, potentially causing complications.
Who’s affected
Surgical patients who received the ExploR 6x24mm Implantable Stem with Screw (lot numbers 243610 or 202900) are most at risk. Healthcare providers who use this product should also check for the missing screw.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product's lot number on the packaging, which should be 243610 or 202900. The product is sold by Zimmer Biomet under the ExploR Radial Head Replacement System with part number 11-210061.
- Brand
Zimmer Biomet- Product
ExploR Radial Head Replacement System. PN: 11-210061 LN: 243610. The stem is placed inside a polyurethane bag. The- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Packaging
Look for the lot number 243610 or 202900 on the packaging to confirm if the product is affected.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 15 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-0269-2018 (June 16, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0269-2018 to see it in context.
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