FDA Device

Spinal Rod Cutter, Item number 00392500200. The product is a nonsterile pin cutter - Product Usage: The intended use of this instrument is to be used for cutting orthopedic rods/pins during orthopedic surgeries.

Hazard

Device has the potential for fracture during use.

What You Should Do

Remedy

The firm distributed Urgent Medical Device Recall and Notice of Discontinuation letters to affected customers on November 20, 2020. Customers were informed of the product's potential for fracture during use. Customers were asked to locate and quarantine affected product and to return all affected product to the firm. The firm is discontinuing this product; it will not longer be available. If you have questions regarding this recall, please contact the firm's customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of call center operating hours will receive a voicemail prompt or be transferred to an on-call representative in the event of an emergency. Alternatively, your questions may be emailed to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com.

Products

Spinal Rod Cutter, Item number 00392500200. The product is a nonsterile pin cutter - Product Usage: The intended use of this instrument is to be used for cutting orthopedic rods/pins during orthopedic
Brand
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
UPC
All lots

Units Affected

4713