Ball TIP Guide Wire 2.0mmx60cm recall: Sterility Concern
BALL TIP GUIDE WIRE 2.0MMX60CM; 469020 Intended to be used as a guide pin for insertion of implants (cannulated screws and/or intramedullary nails).…
Why was Ball TIP Guide Wire 2.0mmx60cm recalled?
The firm is recalling various trauma guide wires due to insufficient packaging design verification and exceeding the expected occurrence rate of complaints for sterile barrier failure. Guide wires packaged in the affected packaging configuration have the potential for sterile barrier breach, leading to possible risk for infection.
What should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
271231
- Product
- BALL TIP GUIDE WIRE 2.0MMX60CM; 469020 Intended to be used as a guide pin for insertion of implants (cannulated screws and/or intramedullary nails).…
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
- Quantity
- 26
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, South Korea, Chile, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Canada, Australia, Japan, and Netherlands.
- Recall date
- June 27, 2018
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (device)