Events

Recall of Device Recall Coonrad/Morrey Elbow Implant System

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

What is this?

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
    79400
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1239-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-01-24
  • Event Date Posted
    2018-03-14
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=162220
  • 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, elbow, constrained, cemented - Product Code JDC
  • Reason
    One lot of humeral stem implants do not include the humeral bushing components.
  • Action
    1. Immediately locate and quarantine affected product in your inventory. 2. Immediately return all affected product from your distributorship and from affected hospitals within your territory. a. Complete Inventory Return Certification Form and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com within three (3) days. b. Request a Return Authorization Number. Mark RECALL on the outside of the returned cartons.

Device

Device Recall Coonrad/Morrey Elbow Implant System
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number: 63694912
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Distributed in China and Taiwan.
  • Product Description
    Coonrad/Morrey Elbow Implant System humeral assembly 4IN XSML, Item Number: 32-8105-027-04 (UDI: (01)0088902427 4006(17)220731(10)63694912)
  • Manufacturer
    Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

Manufacturer

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Zimmer Biomet, Inc., 1800 W Center St, Warsaw IN 46580-2304
  • 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