Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 21734 |
| Brand Name: | Warsaw - Fracture System Imp/Inst |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Various Instruments (Drill bits, Screw taps and Saw Blades) |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Zimmer Biomet New Zealand Company 210 Khyber Pass Road Grafton Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 09 925 5200 |
| Manufacturer: | Zimmer Inc |
| Brand Name: | Biomet Trauma - Surgical Drill Bit, Non-sterile IIa |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Various Instruments (Drill bits, Screw taps and Saw Blades) |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Zimmer Biomet New Zealand Company 210 Khyber Pass Road Grafton Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 09 925 5200 |
| Manufacturer: | Biomet Trauma |
| Issue: | A raw material anomaly was discovered during an inspection with Various Instruments (Drill bits, Screw taps and Saw Blades) and an investigation determined that four lots of raw material could have similar anomalies. The anomaly has the potential to be on or below the surface and can increase the risk of instrument fracture. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 27/7/2017 |
