Events

Recall of Device Recall NexPosure Portal 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
    64569
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1045-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-02-08
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-04-01
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-12-09
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=116502
  • 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
    Arthroscope - Product Code HRX
  • Reason
    Possibility that the inner pouch may be compromised. the product is packaged in two pouches - a sterile inner pouch within an external pouch. nexposure retractors contained in a breached inner pouch have an increased risk of contamination (i.E.; loss of product sterility) if proper aseptic technique is not followed when transferring the inner package into the sterile field. patient infection may o.
  • Action
    Consignees were sent on 2/8/13 a Zimmer Spine "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated February 08, 2013. The letter was sent to Surgeons and Facilities using the NexPosure MIS Access System. The letter described the product involved in the recall and the problem. Advised consignees to discontinue the use of the product and to contact their sales representative for removal. A consignee letter dated February 8, 2013 was also sent to Distributors, Sales Representatives, and Distribution Operation Managers Distributing the NexPosure¿ MIS Access System. The letter contained instructions if they had the affected product or not and the steps to follow.

Device

Device Recall NexPosure Portal System
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number 61225572  61664689  61664689  61657007  61657015  61657015  61267745  61267745  61267750  61267750  61267753  61267753  61657016  61657016  61801814  61895685  61657017  61657018  61657018  61267756  61267756  61267759  61267759  61267760  61267760  61267761  61267761  61267761  61873348  61657019  61657019  61657031  61657031
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution including the states of AZ, CO, DE, FL, ID, LMA, MI, NH, NJ, NM, PA, RI, TX, and VA.
  • Product Description
    Zimmer NexPosure, retractor portals of the NexPosure MIS Access System, Part Numbers or REF numbers: N1830R80-100, N1830R80-090¿, N1830R80-080¿, N1830R80-070¿, N1830R80-060, N1830R50-100, N1830R50-090, N1830R50-080, ¿ N1830R50-070, N1830R50-060, N1830L80-100, N1830L80-090, N1830L80-080, N1830L80-070, N1830L80-060, N1830L50-100, N1830L50-090, N1830L50-080, N1830L50-070, N1830L50-060, ¿ N182450-085, N182450-075, N182450-065, N182450-055, N182450-045.¿ Retractor access system that allows placement of posterior spinal fixation implants.
  • Manufacturer
    Zimmer, Inc.

Manufacturer

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