Zimmer Biomet Drill Bit Mini Quick Connect 1.0mm Recall: Risk of Instrument Fracture
Zimmer Biomet recalls specific drill bits due to a raw material anomaly that may cause instrument fracture. Affected items have lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
Lower-risk recall
A raw material anomaly was discovered in four lots of raw material and has the potential to be on or below the surface of the device components which can increase the risk of instrument fracture
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What happened, in plain English
Zimmer Biomet is recalling certain drill bits that may have a raw material issue increasing the risk of breaking during use. This could lead to injury if the broken bit causes damage to the user or the work area. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73881-zimmer-biomet-drill-bit-mini-quick-connect-1-0mm-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73881-zimmer-biomet-drill-bit-mini-quick-connect-1-0mm-recall · Updated September 23, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0516-2018
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“Zimmer Biomet Drill Bit Mini Quick Connect 1.0mm Recall: Risk of Instrument Fracture.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73881-zimmer-biomet-drill-bit-mini-quick-connect-1-0mm-recall. Based on FDA recall #Z-0516-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0516-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
A raw material anomaly in the drill bits can cause the metal to be weaker than expected. This weakness may lead to the bit breaking during use, which could cause injury if the broken piece is sharp or causes damage to the work area.
Who’s affected
Users of the specific drill bits with the listed lot numbers are affected. Surgeons and dental professionals using these bits for medical procedures are at higher risk due to the potential for instrument fracture.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the item number on the drill bit (231220200 or 231220202) and the lot numbers listed: 45785, 46151, 47467, 48461, 48809, 100016, 102325 for the first model, and 45790, 48477, 48811, 100017, 101028, 102338 for the second model.
- Brand
Zimmer Biomet- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Item Numbers
Look for the item numbers 231220200 or 231220202 on the drill bit packaging or label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 35 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA & WV. Internationally to: Australia, Chile, Cost Rica, Ecuador, Netherlands, Panama & Switzerland” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 13 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.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using these drill bits immediately?
The recall does not require immediate discontinuation; however, you should check the lot numbers to determine if your drill bit is affected.
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Where this comes from
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-0516-2018 (June 12, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0516-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 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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