Events

Recall of Device Recall JUGGERKNOT

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
    79242
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0993-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-06-30
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2018-04-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=161740
  • 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/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented - Product Code LZO
  • Reason
    For soft tissue fixation.
  • Action
    On June 2, 2017 an URGENT Medical Recall Letter was issued to customers regarding affected product(s). The letter requests customers to review the content and notify affected personnel of the recall. Assist the sales representative in quarantining affected product, which will be removed and returned to recalling firm and then replaced. All customers who may have received product from distributors are to be notified. Questions or concerns can be directed to 1-574-372-4847.

Device

Device Recall JUGGERKNOT
  • Model / Serial
    Part number: 912050 Lot number: 221890
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    US in the state of Texas
  • Product Description
    JUGGERKNOT 2.9MM 2 #2 MB || Product Usage: || For use in hip 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