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      "status": "Terminated",
      "city": "Warsaw",
      "state": "IN",
      "country": "United States",
      "classification": "Class II",
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      "product_type": "Devices",
      "event_id": "71243",
      "recalling_firm": "Zimmer, Inc.",
      "address_1": "1800 W Center St",
      "address_2": "N/A",
      "postal_code": "46580-2304",
      "voluntary_mandated": "Voluntary: Firm initiated",
      "initial_firm_notification": "Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit",
      "distribution_pattern": "Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Bahamas, Nicaragua, Singapore, China, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Korea, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, India, Germany, England, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Libya, United Arab Emirates, Algeria, France, United Kingdom, Canary Islands, Iraq, Jordan, Lithuania, Morocco, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Serbia, Russian Federation, and Yemen.",
      "recall_number": "Z-1694-2015",
      "product_description": "Cortical Screw for M/DN Intramedullary Fixation.  Metaphyseal/Diaphyseal Nail System, Orthopedic surgical device.",
      "product_quantity": "289,616",
      "reason_for_recall": "The entire scope of 4.5mm Cortical Screws listed as compatible with the M/DN system is not compatible with the M/DN system.  This has the potential to lead to a situation in which the screw would bind upon entering the nail and have to be removed during the surgery or removal of the screw after fracture healing.",
      "recall_initiation_date": "20150429",
      "center_classification_date": "20150529",
      "termination_date": "20151208",
      "report_date": "20150610",
      "code_info": "All lots.  Part numbers:  00-2253-020-45   INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 20MM  00-2253-022-45   INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 22.5MM  00-2253-025-45   INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 25MM  00-2253-027-45   M/DN Intramedullary Fixation 4.5mm Dia. Cortical Screw  00-2253-030-45  INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 30MM  00-2253-032-45   INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 32.5MM  00-2253-035-45  INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 35MM  00-2253-037-45  INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 37.5MM  00-2253-040-45  INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 40MM  00-2253-042-45   INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 42.5MM  00-2253-045-45   INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 45MM  00-2253-047-45   INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 47.5MM  00-2253-050-45   INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 50MM  00-2253-052-45   INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 52.5MM  00-2253-055-45  INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 55MM  00-2253-057-45  INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 57.5MM  00-2253-060-45   INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 60MM  00-2253-062-45  INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 62.5MM  00-2253-065-45  INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 65MM  00-2253-067-45   INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 67.5MM  00-2253-070-45  INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 70MM  00-2253-072-45   INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 72.5MM  00-2253-075-45   INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 75MM  00-2253-077-45   INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 77.5MM  00-2253-080-45  INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 80MM  00-2253-082-45  INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 82.5MM  00-2253-085-45   INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 85MM  00-2253-087-45   INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 87.5MM  00-2253-090-45   INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5MM DIA X 90MM"
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