Events

Recall of Device Recall Nexgen Complete Knee System

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
    61468
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1611-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-02-24
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-05-14
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-04-18
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=108592
  • 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 has received 5 complaints where a nexgen cr micro articular surface was used with a standard cr femur, even though the compatibility chart and product labeling indicates that these components are not compatible. investigation identified additional instances where a cr micro articular surface and standard cr femur were sold together on the same purchase order. cr micro articular surfaces are.
  • Action
    Zimmer sent an Urgent Correction Notice dated March 5, 2012, to all affected customers via telephone, E-mail and letter notifying users of the appropriate compatibility of micro sizes of NexGen¿ CR and CR-Flex Articular Surfaces and informing them of known cases of incompatible devices being implanted, including associated risks. Customers and surgeons were asked to acknowledge receipt by calling 1-888-912-7349. Questions and concerns or help in notiying accounts about this correction were to be addressed to 1-888-548-8514. For questions regarding this recall call 574-372-4807.

Device

Device Recall Nexgen Complete Knee System
  • Model / Serial
    83,322 all sizes
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Poland, Taiwan, Denmark, Korea, Singapore, China, Canada, Australia, Japan, France, Italy, UK, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Switzerland, Sweden, India, Thailand, Peru, The Netherlands, Malaysia, and Austria.
  • Product Description
    00-5976-031-23, Nextgen Complete Knee System, Prolong highly crosslinked polyethylene Cruciate Retaining (CR) Micro Articular Surface AC Size Striped Yellow 23 mm Height , Sterile R, Rx ,Zimmer, Inc. Warsaw, IN || The NexGen Articular Surface serves as a spacer between the baseplate of the Intended Use. tibia and the metal implant that covers the end of the femur. The micro articular surfaces are made of either conventional or prolong polyethylene in thicknesses of 9, 10, 12, 14, 17, or 20mm. The articulating surface of the device is conforming to the geometry of the NexGen micro femoral components. The articular surface locks into the tibial baseplate and is contained by a peripheral rail. The articular surface is explantable without removing the tibial base plate. The NexGen Complete Knee System ,integrated, with an extensive cruciate retaining, cruciate substituting, and fully constrained component configurations, design specific, conforming surfaces, femoral and tibial augmentation. The femoral, patellar, articular surface, and tibial base plate components should be design specific to the condition and availability of the bone stock, and the condition and functionality of soft tissues. This allows the surgeon to select the most appropriate component combination to meet specific patient needs. Articulating surfaces on micro femoral and tibial components have a smaller bearing spacing than those on the standard and macro components.
  • Manufacturer
    Zimmer Inc.

Manufacturer

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