Zimmer, Inc. recalls Brand Name: Affixus Antegrade Femoral Nailing System Product Name: Affixus Antegrade Femor
- Recalling company
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Product
- Brand Name: Affixus Antegrade Femoral Nailing System Product Name: Affixus Antegrade Femoral Nails Model/Catalog Number: 815509420 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Affixus 9 mm, Length 420 mm, Right, Trochanteric Nail Component: N/A
- Reason
- Affected implants may have undersized distal diameter along length of the shaft, which could lead to implant fatigue fracture. Potential health risk if implant fatigue fracture occurs include adverse local tissue reaction, pain or ache, non-union or malunion, or tissue damage necessitating surgical intervention.
- Classification
- Class II – may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences
- Recall date
- Dec 2, 2025
- Reported
- Dec 31, 2025
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, IN, KY, MA, MO, MT, NC, NM, RI, TX, UT.
- Status
- Ongoing
- Quantity
- 22
- Lot / codes
- Lot Code: Model No 815509420 ; UDI-DI (01)00887868143571(17)340920(10)66717556 ; Lot Number 66717556 Model No 815509420 ; UDI-DI (01)00887868143571(17)340920(10)66884566 ; Lot Number 66884566
- Company location
- Warsaw, IN
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall number
- Z-0972-2026
- Agency
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
View official FDA notice ↗ Search recall number Z-0972-2026 in the FDA Enforcement Report. Also see FDA recall press releases.
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