Events

Recall of Device Recall ECHO POR FMRL NC 9X125

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
    78167
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0300-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-06-05
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2018-03-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=158818
  • 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, hip, semi-constrained (metal uncemented acetabular component) - Product Code KWA
  • Reason
    Possibility that the patient label inside the product box was incorrectly labeled. the outer box label and actual product are correctly identified but the internal patient label could be incorrect.
  • Action
    On June 5, 2017, Zimmer Biomet distributed Urgent Medical Device Recall notices to their customers via email and Fed Ex courier service. ***Risk Managers are advised to: 1. Review this notification and ensure affected personnel are aware of the contents. 2. Assist your Zimmer Biomet sales representative to quarantine all affected product. 3. Work with your Zimmer Biomet sales representative in removing the affected product from your facility. 4. Confirm that the patient labels in your records are correct. 5. Complete the  Certificate of Acknowledgement and return a digital copy to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com and retain a copy of the Acknowledgement Form with your recall records in the event of a compliance audit of your facilities documentation. ****Distributors, Sales Reps & Distributor Operation Managers are advised to: 1. Review this notification and ensure affected team members are aware of the contents. 2. Immediately locate and quarantine affected product in your inventory. 3. Complete the Certification of Acknowledgement portion of Attachment 1  Inventory Return Certification Form and return a digital copy to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com within three (3) days. 4. Immediately return all affected product from your distributorship and affected hospitals within your territory along with a completed Attachment 1  Inventory Return Certification Form to Zimmer Biomet. a. Request a Recall Return Authorization Number via SMS or via email to rgarequest@zimmerbiomet.com (domestic) or via email to zimmerbiometintlirarequests@zimmerbiomet.com (international). b. For each return, send a copy of Attachment 1 to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com. c. Include a hardcopy of Attachment 1 with your shipment for immediate processing. d. Mark the outside of the returns box(es) clearly with RECALL. Customers with further questions or concerns please call the customer call center at 1-574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5

Device

Device Recall ECHO POR FMRL NC 9X125
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number: 410150
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide in US; Internationally Argentina, Netherlands & Canada
  • Product Description
    ECHO POR FMRL NC 9X125, model # 192009
  • 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