Recall

Class II — Zimmer, Inc.

Recalling firm	ZIMMER, INC.
Registered facility	View this company's 10 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility)
Classification	Class II
Status	Terminated
Reason	Zimmer is initiating a lot specific voluntary recall of the Distal Medial Humeral Locking Plate, Short due to the incorrect information printed on the Chinese label. The original label indicates that implants are RIGHT sided, but the Chinese label indicates that the implants are LEFT sided.
Product	ZIMMER PERIARTICULAR LOCKING PLATE SYSTEM DISTAL MEDIAL HUMERAL LOCKING PLATE, SHORT RIGHT 11 HOLES 178 MM LENGTH STERILE RX ONLY Product Usage: Usage: The Periarticular Locking Plate System is 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.
Quantity	11 units
Distribution	Internationally Distributed in China only.
Initiated	2013-07-30
Classified	2013-08-27
Terminated	2014-04-15
Recall number	Z-2101-2013
Initiation	Voluntary: Firm initiated

Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)

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RegWarden. “Class II recall — Zimmer, Inc. (Z-2101-2013).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/65850/

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