Screw, Fixation, Bone, Non-Spinal, Metallic

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2006–2020. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2015-05-29TerminatedComponent design/selection

  Cortical Screw for M/DN Intramedullary Fixation. Metaphyseal/Diaphyseal Nail System, Orthopedic surgical device.

  The entire scope of 4.5mm Cortical Screws listed as compatible with the M/DN system is not compatible with the M/DN system. This has the potential to lead to a situation in which the screw would bind upon entering the nail and have to be removed during the surgery or removal of the screw after fracture healing.

• 2014-02-20TerminatedPackaging

  INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5 and INTERLOCKING IM SCREW LG Some items starting with codes 0022530

  Zimmer recently conducted a review of all historic packaging validations at its Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. (ZMBV) facility in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Based on this review, it was determined that the packaging operations conducted in the Building 1 packaging operation at this facility were not properly validated. As a result, Zimmer conducted seal integrity testing to evaluate if previously packaged product from this facility met the established requirements for sterile barrier integrity. The acceptance criteria established for this testing was 99% reliability with a 90% confidence interval. These packaging tray configurations met the acceptance criteria for sterile barrier integrity of both the inner and outer trays, however, Zimmer has decided to recall all manufacturing lots that have not expired and that were sterile packaged in the ZMBV facility Building 1 packaging operations.

• 2012-01-23TerminatedMixed-up of materials/components

  Package of cross-drive bone screws labeled in part: "***REF #95-1504***"1.5MM" SYSTEM HIGH TORQUE (HT) CROSS-DRIVE SCREW, 5/ PK***1.5 X4MM TITANIUM***CAUTION: FEDERAL LAW RESTRICTS THIS DEVICE TO SALE BY OR ON THE ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN***BIOMET MICROFIXATION***1520 TRADEPORT DRIVE***JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218 USA***www.biometmicrofixation.com***" "***REF: 91-1504***"1.5MM" SYSTEM HIGH TORQUE (HT) CROSS-DRIVE SCREW***1.5 X4MM TITANIUM***CAUTION: FEDERAL LAW RESTRICTS THIS DEVICE TO SALE BY OR ON THE ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN.***BIOMET MICROFIXATION***1520 TRADEPORT DRIVE***JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218 USA***www.biometmicrofixation.com***" Products subject to recall: REF #95-1504***"1.5MM" SYSTEM HIGH TORQUE (HT) CROSS-DRIVE SCREW, 5/ PK, Lot 622120. REF: 91-1504***"1.5MM" SYSTEM HIGH TORQUE (HT) CROSS-DRIVE SCREW, 1/PK, Lot 622120. Internal fixation screw intended to aid in the alignment and stabilization of bone in the oral cranio-maxillofacial skeletal system.

  On 11/08/2010 Biomet Microfixation, Jacksonville, FL initiated a recall of the Biomet 1 count (REF 91-1504, Lot 622120) and 5 count (REF 95-1504, Lot 622120) packages of 1.5MM System High Torque (HT) Cross-Drive Screw 5/Pk and the Biomet 1 count (REF 99-7204, Lot 202450) and 5 count packages (REF 01/7204, Lot 202450) of the 1.5MM System Center-Drive Screw, 5/Pk because of a possibility that thes

• 2012-01-23TerminatedMixed-up of materials/components

  Package of center-drive bone screws labeled in part: "***REF: 01-7204***1.5MM" SYSTEM CENTER-DRIVE SCREW, 5/ PKG***1.5 X4MM TITANIUM***CAUTION: FEDERAL LAW RESTRICTS THIS DEVICE TO SALE BY OR ON THE ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN.***BIOMET MICROFIXATION***1520 TRADEPORT DRIVE***JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218 USA***www.biometmicrofixation.com***" "***REF: 99-7204***"1.5MM" SYSTEM CENTER-DRIVE SCREW, 1/ PKG***1.5 X4MM TITANIUM***CAUTION: FEDERAL LAW RESTRICTS THIS DEVICE TO SALE BY OR ON THE ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN.***BIOMET MICROFIXATION***1520 TRADEPORT DRIVE***JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218 USA***www.biometmicrofixation.com***" REF: 01-7204 1.5MM" SYSTEM CENTER-DRIVE SCREW, 5/ PKG, Lot 202450. REF: 99-7204 "1.5MM" SYSTEM CENTER-DRIVE SCREW, 1/ PKG, Lot 202450. Internal fixation screw intended to aid in the alignment and stabilization of bone in the oral cranio-maxillofacial skeletal system.

  On 11/08/2010 Biomet Microfixation, Jacksonville, FL initiated a recall of the Biomet 1 count (REF 91-1504, Lot 622120) and 5 count (REF 95-1504, Lot 622120) packages of 1.5MM System High Torque (HT) Cross-Drive Screw 5/Pk and the Biomet 1 count (REF 99-7204, Lot 202450) and 5 count packages (REF 01/7204, Lot 202450) of the 1.5MM System Center-Drive Screw, 5/Pk because of a possibility that thes

• 2006-08-03TerminatedOther

  Zimmer M/DN Intramedullary Fixation 4.5 dia. cortical screw, 3.5 mm hex head, 52.5 mm length, 22-13-5 stainless steel, sterile bone screw; Cat. no. 2253-53-45 (00225305345).

  Lack of assurance of sterility, as the sterile barrier packaging may have been compromised.

• 2006-08-03TerminatedOther

  Zimmer M/DN Intramedullary Fixation 4.5 dia. cortical screw, 3.5 mm hex head, 55 mm length, 22-13-5 stainless steel, sterile bone screw; Cat. no. 2253-55-45 (00225305545).

  Lack of assurance of sterility, as the sterile barrier packaging may have been compromised.

• 2006-08-03TerminatedOther

  Zimmer M/DN Intramedullary Fixation 4.5 dia. cortical screw, 3.5 mm hex head, 65 mm length, 22-13-5 stainless steel, sterile bone screw; Cat. no. 2253-65-45 (00225306545).

  Lack of assurance of sterility, as the sterile barrier packaging may have been compromised.

• 2006-08-03TerminatedOther

  Zimmer M/DN Intramedullary Fixation 4.2 dia. cortical screw, 3.5 mm hex head, 70 mm length, 22-13-5 stainless steel, sterile bone screw; Cat. no. 2253-70-42 (00225307042).

  Lack of assurance of sterility, as the sterile barrier packaging may have been compromised.

• 2006-08-03TerminatedOther

  Zimmer M/DN Intramedullary Fixation 5.5 dia. cortical screw, 3.5 mm hex head, 70 mm length, 22-13-5 stainless steel, sterile bone screw; Cat. no. 2253-70-55 (00225307055).

  Lack of assurance of sterility, as the sterile barrier packaging may have been compromised.

• 2006-08-03TerminatedOther

  Zimmer M/DN Intramedullary Fixation 4.2 dia. cortical screw, 3.5 mm hex head, 75 mm length, 22-13-5 stainless steel, sterile bone screw; Cat. no. 2253-75-42 (00225307542).

  Lack of assurance of sterility, as the sterile barrier packaging may have been compromised.