FDA Device recall Z-2254-2023
Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate (ZPLP) Distal Lateral Femoral Plate 6 holes 159 mm Length-Indicated for temporary internal fixation and…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- ongoing
- Published 2023-08-09
On 2023-08-09 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate (ZPLP) Distal Lateral Femoral Plate 6 holes 159 mm Length-Indicated for temporary internal fixation and… by Zimmer, citing thread form issue of the locking holes in that the locking screws would not properly mate with the plate. The improperly mated screw may not be readily recognizable by the user si….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2254-2023 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2023-06-27 |
| Published | 2023-08-09 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC |
| Company | Zimmer |
| Distribution | AR, AZ, MA, ME, MO, NJ, NM, NY, OR, WA |
Product
Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate (ZPLP) Distal Lateral Femoral Plate 6 holes 159 mm Length-Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures, including comminuted fractures, supracondylar fractures, intra-articular and extra-articular condylar fractures, fractures in osteopenic bone, nonunions, and malunions. Item Number: 00235710106
Reason
Thread form issue of the locking holes in that the locking screws would 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.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot Number/UDI: 64254511 /(01)0089024055940(10)64254511; 64296571/(01)0089024055940(10)64296571; 65379087/(01)008902405…Lot Number/UDI: 64254511 /(01)0089024055940(10)64254511; 64296571/(01)0089024055940(10)64296571; 65379087/(01)0089024055940(10)65379087; 65379093/(01)0089024055940(10)65379093; 65379096/(01)0089024055940(10)65379096 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: ongoing.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2254-2023%22
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