Free-Lock®

15 catalogue numbers from 1163-50, listed by Zimmer, Inc., United States, under Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component. 17 manufacturers in China are registered for this product code.

Registry build 21.09.26
17manufacturers in China registered for this device type
15catalogue numbers in this listing
10510(k) clearances naming this product code
14recalls on this code

Who Else Makes It

Concentrated in Jiangsu (6), Shanghai (4), Zhejiang (3). 13 of them are registered as contract manufacturers, able to build to a buyer’s own specification.

Chinese manufacturers registered for FDA product code KTT
Manufacturer City Province Registered as Device types
Apex (Guangzhou) Tools & Orthopedics Company Guangzhou Guangdong Contract manufacturer 62
Changzhou Biomet Medical Devices Co., Ltd. Changzhou Jiangsu Contract manufacturer 54
Paragon Medical Device (Changzhou) Co., Ltd. Changzhou Jiangsu Contract manufacturer 53
Canwell Medical Co., Ltd. Jinhua Zhejiang Contract manufacturer 42
Suzhou Elite Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. Kunshan Jiangsu Contract manufacturer 35
LX Precision Shanghai Co Ltd Shanghai Shanghai Contract manufacturer 19
Suzhou Ahno Medical Devices Co., Ltd. Suzhou Jiangsu Contract manufacturer 17
Turnxon Precision Co., Ltd. Dongguan Guangdong Contract manufacturer 17
Zibo Dante Co., Ltd. Zibo Shandong Contract manufacturer 17
Stryker Orthmed (Changzhou) Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. Changzhou Jiangsu Contract manufacturer 10
Hangzhou Sino-MIM Technology Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Zhejiang Contract manufacturer 6
Suzhou AND Science & Technology Development Corp. Zhangjiagang Jiangsu Contract manufacturer 5

Showing 12 of 17. All 17 manufacturers in China registered for Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component

Record

Regulatory record for Free-Lock®
Listed by Zimmer, Inc., United States
FDA product code KTT
Device type Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component
Device class Class 2
Regulation 21 CFR 888.3030
Establishment Contract manufacturer, Specification developer, Repacker / relabeller, Manufacturer, Exporter
510(k) K150818
Record published 2016-07-27
Record revised 2025-11-20 (version 7)

Specifications

Specifications
MRI safety Labeling does not contain MRI Safety Information
Sterilisation Moist Heat or Steam Sterilization
Supplied sterile Yes
Single use Yes
Prescription Prescription only
Label carries lot or batch number, expiry date
Sizes Length 59 to 75 mm; angle 130 to 150 °

Catalogue Numbers

Catalogue numbers for Free-Lock®
Catalogue number Size Status
1163-50 150 Degree In distribution
1181-135-03 Length 75 mm In distribution
1163-35 135 Degree In distribution
1181-140-02 Length 59 mm In distribution
1163-40 140 Degree In distribution
1181-145-02 2 Holes In distribution
1181-135-02 2 Holes In distribution
1181-145-03 3 Holes In distribution
1163-45 145 Degree In distribution
1181-150-03 Length 75 mm In distribution
1181-130-02 Length 59 mm In distribution
1181-140-03 Angle 140 ° In distribution
1181-130-03 3 Holes In distribution
1163-30 130 Degree In distribution
1181-150-02 Length 59 mm In distribution

Same Product Code

Other products under the same FDA product code
Product Sold by Catalogue numbers
Smart Correction Wishbone Medical Inc. 1,534
Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component Synthes Gmbh 880
LCP Synthes Gmbh 355
Orthex External Fixation System Orthopediatrics, Corp 353
Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component Sterilmed, Inc. 325
CHS Smith & Nephew, Inc. 321
Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component Stryker Sustainability Solutions 277
Hoffmann Stryker GmbH 239
Orthex Orthopediatrics, Corp 231
Orthex Vilex IN Tennessee, Inc. 221
Omega Stryker GmbH 212
eZ-Fix Orthopediatrics, Corp 207

Showing 12 of 530. All products under Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component

510(K) Clearances

FDA 510(k) clearances naming this product code
Clearance Decision date
K151907 2015-12-30
K152755 2015-12-21
K152484 2015-12-04
K151992 2015-11-02
K150818 2015-05-01
K141697 2014-09-18
K131413 2014-01-28
K042761 2004-11-17
K954555 1996-01-26
K830196 1983-03-25

Recalls Naming This Product

16 recalls name this product by its own identifiers, the 510(k) it is cleared under.

Recalls naming the identifiers of Free-Lock®
Recalled by Identified by Initiated FDA class Root cause Reason Quantity Closed
Zimmer, Inc. 510(k) number 2019-10-10 Class II Packaging change control Non-highly polished implants may adhere to the LDPE bag (previous packaging configuration). 5,459,583 total devices 2020-05-19
Zimmer, Inc. 510(k) number 2017-04-28 Class II Under Investigation by firm Zimmer Biomet is initiating a field action for sterile-packaged implants packaged in a single package configuration due to packaging design verification test failures. 445 2019-05-15
Zimmer, Inc. 510(k) number 2017-04-28 Class II Under Investigation by firm Zimmer Biomet is initiating a field action for sterile-packaged implants packaged in a single package configuration due to packaging design verification test failures. 510 2019-05-15
Zimmer, Inc. 510(k) number 2017-04-28 Class II Under Investigation by firm Zimmer Biomet is initiating a field action for sterile-packaged implants packaged in a single package configuration due to packaging design verification test failures. 87 2019-05-15
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. 510(k) number 2016-05-04 Class II Packaging change control A small hole may be present in the inner tray of specific lots of sterile Hip and Trauma Implant Screws. 50 2017-07-05
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. 510(k) number 2016-01-11 Class II Packaging As a result of the insufficient sealer calibration data for product packaged in firm’s Building II between August 2010 and April 2013. The affected products are sterile. 3415 2017-04-13
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. 510(k) number 2016-01-11 Class II Packaging As a result of the insufficient sealer calibration data for product packaged in firm’s Building II between August 2010 and April 2013. The affected products are sterile. 3500 2017-04-13
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. 510(k) number 2016-01-11 Class II Packaging As a result of the insufficient sealer calibration data for product packaged in firm’s Building II between August 2010 and April 2013. The affected products are sterile. 285 2017-04-13
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. 510(k) number 2016-01-11 Class II Packaging As a result of the insufficient sealer calibration data for product packaged in firm’s Building II between August 2010 and April 2013. The affected products are sterile. 6059 2017-04-13
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. 510(k) number 2016-01-11 Class II Packaging As a result of the insufficient sealer calibration data for product packaged in firm’s Building II between August 2010 and April 2013. The affected products are sterile. 5538 2017-04-13
Zimmer, Inc. 510(k) number 2013-10-11 Class II Packaging Zimmer recently conducted a review of all historic packaging validations at its Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. (ZMBV) facility in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Based on this review, it was determined that the packaging operations conducted in the Building 7,044,680 total 2017-04-14
Zimmer, Inc. 510(k) number 2013-06-19 Class II Packaging process control Single packaging configuration used for the VERSA-FX-II Femoral Fixation System failed the leak test compromising the sterility of the product. 85, 794 units in total 2015-06-16
Zimmer, Inc. 510(k) number 2013-06-19 Class II Packaging process control Single packaging configuration used for the VERSA-FX-II Femoral Fixation System failed the leak test compromising the sterility of the product. 85, 794 units in total 2015-06-16
Zimmer, Inc. 510(k) number 2013-06-19 Class II Packaging process control Single packaging configuration used for the VERSA-FX-II Femoral Fixation System failed the leak test compromising the sterility of the product. 85, 794 units in total 2015-06-16
Zimmer, Inc. 510(k) number 2013-06-19 Class II Packaging process control Single packaging configuration used for the VERSA-FX-II Femoral Fixation System failed the leak test compromising the sterility of the product. 85, 794 units in total 2015-06-16
Zimmer, Inc. 510(k) number 2013-06-19 Class II Packaging process control Single packaging configuration used for the VERSA-FX-II Femoral Fixation System failed the leak test compromising the sterility of the product. 85, 794 units in total 2015-06-16

Recalls

4 of these are Class II. Class II means a temporary or reversible health consequence. Volume alone is not a quality signal: a manufacturer that ships more recalls more.

Recalls referencing this product code
Initiated FDA class Root cause Reason Quantity Closed
2019-10-10 Class II Packaging change control Non-highly polished implants may adhere to the LDPE bag (previous packaging configuration). 5,459,583 total devices 2020-05-19
2013-10-11 Class II Packaging Zimmer recently conducted a review of all historic packaging validations at its Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. (ZMBV) facility in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Based on this review, it was determined that the packaging operations conducted in the Building 7,044,680 total 2017-04-14
2013-10-11 Class II Packaging Zimmer recently conducted a review of all historic packaging validations at its Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. (ZMBV) facility in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Based on this review, it was determined that the packaging operations conducted in the Building 7,044,680 total 2017-04-14
2013-10-11 Class II Packaging Zimmer recently conducted a review of all historic packaging validations at its Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. (ZMBV) facility in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Based on this review, it was determined that the packaging operations conducted in the Building 7,044,680 total 2017-04-14

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Where China Actually Supplies

Every device page names the company that lists it and the factories registered to make the same thing. These are the sections with the most of them.

5,100manufacturers registered in China
2,581device types they are registered for
340,248device records, each naming its maker
31provinces with a registered manufacturer