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Event 68017

4 recalled-product records grouped only because every row carries this exact official event ID.

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
March 19, 2014
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Zimmer, Inc.

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

Enforcement coverage uses report dates; product initiation dates can precede those bounds. Device-enrichment coverage uses FDA event_date_initiated.

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Every recalled product in this event

4 official enforcement rows

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device · product 1 of 4

DROP LOK" Knee Brace***LATEX FREE" Product Usage: Used in the treatment, support, and rehabilitation of many types of knee injuries or following surgical correction.

Z-1603-2014
Recall number
Z-1603-2014
Initiated
March 19, 2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Quantity
131 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
During a transfer of products from a recently shutdown facility, the firm discovered raw material labeled as latex free actually contained latex.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Labeling mix-ups

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Reason for recall

During a transfer of products from a recently shutdown facility, the firm discovered raw material labeled as latex free actually contained latex.

Code information

Model #: 00-1746-001-00 through 00-1746-006-00

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AK, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MD, MI, MO NC, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI & WV and countries of: AUSTRALIA, CANADA, GERMANY, IRAQ, ITALY, SAUDI ARABIA, TUNISIA & UNITES ARAB EMIRATES.

device · product 2 of 4

Cartilage Knee Brace***LATEX FREE" Product Usage: Used in the treatment and support of many types of knee injuries or following surgical and nonsurgical correction.

Z-1604-2014
Recall number
Z-1604-2014
Initiated
March 19, 2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Quantity
2,222 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
During a transfer of products from a recently shutdown facility, the firm discovered raw material labeled as latex free actually contained latex.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Labeling mix-ups

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

During a transfer of products from a recently shutdown facility, the firm discovered raw material labeled as latex free actually contained latex.

Code information

Model #: 00-1747-001-00 through 00-1747-005-00

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AK, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MD, MI, MO NC, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI & WV and countries of: AUSTRALIA, CANADA, GERMANY, IRAQ, ITALY, SAUDI ARABIA, TUNISIA & UNITES ARAB EMIRATES.

device · product 3 of 4

Hinged Knee Support***LATEX FREE" Product Usage: Provide added lateral stability and allows the knee to tolerate more strenuous activity during recuperation.

Z-1605-2014
Recall number
Z-1605-2014
Initiated
March 19, 2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Quantity
546 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
During a transfer of products from a recently shutdown facility, the firm discovered raw material labeled as latex free actually contained latex.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Labeling mix-ups

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

During a transfer of products from a recently shutdown facility, the firm discovered raw material labeled as latex free actually contained latex.

Code information

Model #: 00-1773-002-00 through 00-1773-008-00

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AK, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MD, MI, MO NC, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI & WV and countries of: AUSTRALIA, CANADA, GERMANY, IRAQ, ITALY, SAUDI ARABIA, TUNISIA & UNITES ARAB EMIRATES.

device · product 4 of 4

Tennis Elbow Support, Neoprene***LATEX FREE" Product Usage: Provides compression and warmth for mild to moderate elbow strains and sprains.

Z-1606-2014
Recall number
Z-1606-2014
Initiated
March 19, 2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Quantity
649 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
During a transfer of products from a recently shutdown facility, the firm discovered raw material labeled as latex free actually contained latex.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Labeling mix-ups

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

During a transfer of products from a recently shutdown facility, the firm discovered raw material labeled as latex free actually contained latex.

Code information

Model #: 00-3448-003-00 through 00-3448-006-00

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AK, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MD, MI, MO NC, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI & WV and countries of: AUSTRALIA, CANADA, GERMANY, IRAQ, ITALY, SAUDI ARABIA, TUNISIA & UNITES ARAB EMIRATES.

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