Events

Recall of Device Recall Durom cup

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Zimmer 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
    49079
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2425-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-07-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-09-26
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-10-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=72750
  • 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
    Hip Prosthesis - Product Code KWA
  • Reason
    Instructions for use/surgical technique instructions are inadequate.
  • Action
    A press release issued on 7/23/08. A letter was sent to implanting surgeons on 7/22/08 advising them of the problem and instructing them to stop implanting these devices until they receive training. Zimmer suspended all marketing and distribution in the U.S. pending completion of user training and revision of the instructions for surgical technique. Zimmer will conduct a removal of all copies of the current surgical technique document and replace it with revised surgical technique document(s). Contact Zimmer, Inc. at 1-866-946-5633 for assistance. Update: A dear surgeon letter was mailed 8/4/08 and provided patient management guidelines. A correction update was sent 8/16/08 with updated surgical technique and instructions for use documents. A dear surgeon letter was mailed 9/25/08 providing additional information regarding the training program.

Device

Device Recall Durom cup
  • Model / Serial
    All units.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide.
  • Product Description
    Zimmer Durom cup, Metasul Durom acetabular component, uncemented, 66/60, code Z, Zimmer, Winterthur, Switzerland; REF 01.00214.166. The product is component of the Metasul LDH Head System intended for Noninflammatory degenerative joint disease. (Hip replacement)
  • Manufacturer
    Zimmer Inc.

Manufacturer

Zimmer Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Zimmer Inc., 345 E Main St, Warsaw IN 46580-2746
  • Source
    USFDA