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NA 2358-01-06Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00889024056046), received between Feb 15, 2021 and Feb 15, 2021 — classified as 1 injury.

3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K043227, K141734); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1

Patient problems

  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryFeb 15, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL SURGERY AND HAD A PROXIMAL HUMERAL PLATE IMPLANTED AND HAD POSTOPERATIVE PAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY, PATIENT WAS REVISED BECAUSE ALL THE LOCKING SCREWS LOOSENED AND BACKED OUT AND ONE CANNULATED SCREW WAS FRACTURED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 11328039 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K043227, K141734. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2254-2023 · Jun 27, 2023 · Open, Classified
    Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate (ZPLP) Distal Lateral Femoral Plate 6 holes 159 mm Length-Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fracture
  • Z-0310-2020 · Oct 10, 2019 · Terminated
    DIST LAT FEM LCK PLATE STERILE, Item Nos. 47235710106 47235710110 47235710114 47235710118 47235710122 47235710210 47235710214 47235710218 47235710222
  • Z-0317-2020 · Oct 10, 2019 · Terminated
    Periarticular locking plate elbow-sterile, Item Nos. 47235800503 47235800509 47235800511 47235800515 47235800519 47235800603 47235800605 47235800607 47235800609 47235800611 4723580

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