Device Recall Avenir Mller Stem

  • Model / Serial
    Item Name: Avenir M¿ller Stem 4 Standard Item Number: 01.06010.004 Lot Number: 4022860  Item Name: Avenir M¿ller Stem 6 Lateral Item Number: 01.06010.106 Lot Number: 4023094
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution to OH and NM
  • Product Description
    Avenir M¿ller Stem 4 Standard || Avenir M¿ller Stem 6 Lateral || Hip joint metal/ceramic/polymer semi-constrained cemented or || nonporous uncemented prosthesis || Intended Use: " Advanced wear of the joint due to degenerative, post-traumatic or rheumatic diseases. " Failed previous hip surgery including joint reconstruction (osteotomy), arthrodesis, hemiarthroplasty or total hip replacement (THR). " Acute traumatic fracture of the femoral head or neck " Avascular necrosis of the femoral head. " Avenir Moller Stems are for cementless use only.
  • Manufacturer
  • 1 Event

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Zimmer Gmbh, Sulzer Allee 8, Winterthur Switzerland
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Manufacturer comment
    “The safety of patients has always been, and continues to be, Zimmer Biomet’s top priority and it is our honor to be a leader in this industry for the past 90 years,” Zimmer Biomet told ICIJ in a statement. “We adhere to strict regulatory standards, and work closely with the FDA and all applicable regulatory agencies in each of our regions as part of our commitment to operating a first-rate quality management system across our global manufacturing network. The company added that it is focused on staying at the forefront of innovation and doing right by the millions of patients who rely on the company’s products.
  • Source
    USFDA