Events

Recall of Device Recall NaturalKnee System Patella Bushings

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
    68655
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2585-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-07-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-09-04
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-08-20
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=129111
  • 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, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer - Product Code JWH
  • Reason
    Zimmer received a trend of complaints indicating corrosion of product.
  • Action
    Zimmer issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall-Lot Specific notification via e-mail/letter dated July 19, 2014, to all affected customers. The notification identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. All distributors were notified via electronic mail. Hospital risk managers and surgeons, as well as distributors with affected inventory were notified via courier. Distributors were sent a letter identifying the issue and their responsibilities. These responsibilities include locating and removing the affected product in their territory as well as identifying hospitals and surgeons who have previously used the affected product. Distributors are to return on-hand affected products to Zimmer, and ensure all of their products are accounted for using the form provided in the letter. Hospital risk managers and surgeons were provided with a letter identifying the issue and their responsibilities. These responsibilities include locating the affected product, quarantining the product, and returning it to their Zimmer sales representative. If you have questions or concerns regarding this recall please call the customer call center at 1-877-946-2761.

Device

Device Recall NaturalKnee System Patella Bushings
  • Model / Serial
    Part Number 6290-00-704. Lots Manufactured by Zimmer: 1137602, 1324205, 1331331, 1346218, 1351208, 1368598, 1373552, 1376006, 1382199, 1386059, 1422626, 1426895, 1438006, 1441899, 1475757, 1475758, 1478938, 1493445, 1517176, 1525953, 1525954, 1549263, 1551990, 1554289, 1556787, 1560245, 1596097, 1601264, 1601980, 1606097, 1606956, 170675, 172228, 173342-3, 173342-8, 173342-9, 593336, 597424, 60259011, 60293370, 60305590, 60380932, 60398259, 60607433, 60671091, 60704501, 60744843, 60924671, 60931675, 60946362, 60949827, 60956490, 60961653, 60973615, 60983070, 60987243, 61010771, 61092652, 61099690, 611105, 61132248, 61240154, 61240155, 61513545, 61750140, 62028651, 62130964, 62238170, 62477497, 625041, 689492, 747883, 783836, 784561, 789471, 791165, 796410, 802259, 803825, 825355-1, 825355-2, 831825-1, 863226-1, 863226-2,& 9907272.  Lots Manufactured by Centerpulse: 9827, 10406, 95319, 95659, 95660, 95661, 96666, 97909, 97910, 97911, 97918, 97919, 97920, 97921, 97922, 1137602, 1141806, 1142826, 1142827, 1146540, 1147430, 1148802, 1155438, 1155439, 1164234, 1164235, 1164236, 1164237, 1180626, 1180627, 1180628, 1180629, 1180630, 1190942, 1190943, 1190944, 1200830, 1200831, 1200832, 1200833, 1200834, 1200835, 1200836, 1200837, 1200838, 1200839, 1200840, 1232870, 1232871, 1232872, 1232873, 1232874, 1265021, 1265022, 1265023, 1265024, 1265025, 1265026, 1299412, 1299413, 1307097, 1307745, 1307746, 1313080, 1321261, 1324205, 1331331, 1331516, 1340515, 1346218, 1351208, 1353797, 1361953, 1368598, 1373552, 1376006, 1382199, 1386059, 1388166, 1422626, 1426895, 1438006, 1441899, 1475757, 1475758, 1478938, 1493445, 1517176, 1525953, 1525954, 1549263, 1551990, 1554289, 1556787, 1560245, 1583307, 1583622, 1583623, 1594529, 1596097, 1601264, 1601980, 1606097, 1606956, & 1346218-B.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution and the countries of : Argentina, Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, and Venezuela.
  • Product Description
    Natural-Knee System Patella Bushings Orthopedic surgical instrument. Part Number 6290-00-704. || Per the Natural-Knee II Primary System Surgical Technique, the patellar bushing is placed on the cut surface of the patella and used as a guide for the matching size patella cutter
  • Manufacturer
    Zimmer, Inc.

Manufacturer

Zimmer, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Zimmer, 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