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Recall of Device Recall NexGen Complete Knee Solution MIS Total Knee Procedure Stemmed Tibial Component, Precoat

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
    68457
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1939-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-05-19
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-06-27
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-10-29
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=127989
  • 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 is initiating a voluntary recall of specific identified lots due to the potential that the threads may be out of specification.
  • Action
    Zimmer sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter June 2014 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to review the notification and ensure affected personnel are aware of the contents. Locate and quarantine any affected product and notify their Zimmer sales representative. Their Zimmer sales representative will remove the recalled product from their facility. For patients that previously had this product implanted, it is recommended that they continue their normal operative follow up routine. Customers with questions were instructed to call 1-877-946-2761.

Device

Device Recall NexGen Complete Knee Solution MIS Total Knee Procedure Stemmed Tibial Component, P...
  • Model / Serial
    Size 8, includes the following Lot numbers: 370321 37213648 37216196 61424999 61543980 62029931 62390069
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Singapore, and Taiwan.
  • Product Description
    NexGen Complete Knee Solution, MIS Total Knee Procedure, Stemmed Tibial Component, Precoat, Fixed Bearing, Size 8. Part of the NexGen systems of semi-constrained, non-linked condylar knee prosthesis.
  • 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