Voluntary recall of Zimmer Trilogy Bone Screws - 6.5mm X 35mm & 6.5mm X 25mm

Zimmer Pte Ltd would like to inform healthcare professionals of a voluntary recall involving selected lots of Zimmer Trilogy Bone Screws of 25mm and 35mm length due to fracture during insertion. Analysis of returned complaint devices, product in inventory, and device manufacturing records has identified tool marks isolated to one specific machining mill to be the cause of the fractures. All affected inventory that remained undistributed has been quarantined. Healthcare professionals are advised to return the affected lots to Zimmer and continue the normal post-operative follow up routine for patients implanted with the affected screws. Please refer to the letter for details.

Only abstracts of the Dear Healthcare Professional Letters (DHCPL) are provided on this website. Details of these letters can be found in the MOH Alert System, which is accessible via the Health Professionals Portal (HPP), a one-stop portal for all healthcare professionals in Singapore. Dentists, medical doctors and pharmacists may access HPP at https://hpp.moh.gov.sg and follow the procedures below to access the MOH Alert system.

Step 1: Select your profession under ‘For Healthcare Professionals’.

Step 2: Click on ‘Useful links’.

Step 3: Click on ‘MOH Alert’ and log in via Singpass.

Step 4: Click on ‘Drug Alerts’ or ‘Med Device Alerts’ to view the DHCPLs.