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ZPLP (Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate System) Distal Lateral Fibular Plate, Right, 16 Holes, 236 MM, Sterile- Indi... — FDA record Z-1714-2024
Reported ongoing
Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.
Source date Mar 20, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- ZPLP (Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate System) Distal Lateral Fibular Plate, Right, 16 Holes, 236 MM, Sterile- Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures Item Number: 47-2357-017-16
- Reason
- Thread form issue for the locking holes in that the locking screws may not properly mate with the plate. The improperly mated screw may not be readily recognizable by the user since the screw may not correctly lock, may result in delay in surgery or loss of fixation resulting further intervention
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Quantity
- Not supplied
- Agency-reported status
- Ongoing
- Source record identifier
- Z-1714-2024
What the recall classes mean. Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice.
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | UDI: (01)00889024088559(17)290804(10)64475611 (01)00889024088559(17)290806(10)64475612 Lot Numbers: 64475611 64475612 |
Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Brazil, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, New Zealand, Seoul Korea, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan.
States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. They are not inferred from the firm's address.
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Dates in the source
- Report date
- May 8, 2024
- Recall initiation date
- Mar 20, 2024
- Center classification date
- Apr 30, 2024
FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.