Events

Recall of Comprehensive Shoulder System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Zimmer Biomet, Inc..

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A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    77119
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2216-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-04-26
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2018-03-30
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=155038
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Prosthesis, shoulder, semi-constrained, metal/polymer cemented - Product Code KWS
  • Reason
    Zimmer biomet is conducting a voluntary recall for a single lot of the modular hybrid glenoid base large for the comprehensive shoulder system after it was determined that two pieces from the lot were moved to finished goods and shipped despite having an open non-conformance report (ncr). the ncr indicated that one piece from the lot had scratches and the other non-confirming threads.
  • Action
    Zimmer Biomet initiated a voluntary recall on April 26, 2017, for a single lot of the Modular Hybrid Glenoid Base Large for the Comprehensive Shoulder System after it was determined that two pieces from the lot were moved to finished goods and shipped despite having an open Non-Conformance Report (NCR). The NCR indicated that one piece from the lot had scratches and the other non-conforming threads. Notices were distributed via FedEx to customers. Risk Managers were instructed as follows: 1. Review the notification and ensure affected personnel are aware of the contents. 2. Assist your Zimmer Biomet sales representative quarantine all affected product. 3. Your Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the affected product from your facility. 4. Complete Attachment 1  Certificate of Acknowledgement. a. Return a digital copy within three (3) to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com. b. Retain a copy of the Acknowledgement Form with your field action records in the event of a compliance audit of your facilities documentation. 5. If after reviewing this notice you have further questions or concerns please call 411 Technical Services at 574- 371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of the call center operating hours will receive a prompt to record a voicemail or be transferred to an on-call representative in the case of an emergency. Alternatively, your questions may be sent by email to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com. Surgeons were instructed as follows: Review the notification for awareness of the contents. 2. There are no specific patient monitoring instructions related to this field action that are recommended beyond your existing follow up schedule. 3. Complete Attachment 1  Certificate of Acknowledgement. a. Return a digital copy to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com. b. Retain a copy of the Acknowledgement Form with your field action records in the event of a co

Device

Comprehensive Shoulder System
  • Model / Serial
    Model Number: 113956, Modular Hybrid Glenoid Base Large, Item Number: 113956, Lot Number: 270260, UDI Number: (01) 00880304462618 (17) 211204 (10) 270260
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US including OH AZ ID PA AR MN IL CA MD CA MN NY Foreign: Canada
  • Product Description
    Modular Hybrid Glenoid Base Large for the Comprehensive Shoulder System, The product is placed into an AlOx coated PET pouch and vacuum sealed with an Argon flush. The vacuum sealed product is then placed into a Tyvek/film pouch and that pouch is heat sealed. The fully pouched product is then labeled and placed into a carton with an IFU. The carton is then labeled and shrink wrapped. The labels also include a sterilization indication dot. || This system is intended for primary and revision total shoulder arthroplasty, as well as hemi-arthroplasty
  • Manufacturer
    Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

Manufacturer

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Zimmer Biomet, Inc., 56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw IN 46582-6989
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Zimmer Biomet Holdings
  • 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