Events

Recall of Device Recall Orthosize

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
    76442
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1495-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-02-14
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-03-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-11-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=153219
  • 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
    System, image processing, radiological - Product Code LLZ
  • Reason
    Digital templates were created with the incorrect files.
  • Action
    On 2/14/2017 URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notifications were sent to the affected users and 3rd party users via email. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for 3rd party users to respond to the formal recall notification. Orthosize Templating Users In approximately 6 weeks you will receive a notice that an update is available for the Orthosize Templating App. Upon selecting the app you will be required to update the app in order to use it. 1. Review this notification and ensure affected personnel are aware its contents. 2. Immediately update the app when the update becomes available. 3. If after reviewing this notice you have further questions or concerns please call 411 Technical Services at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Alternatively, your questions may be sent by email to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com Digital Template Users (3rd party) 1. Review this notification and ensure affected personnel are aware of the contents. 2. Immediately update your systems to include the revised digital templates included with notice. 3. Complete Attachment 1  Certificate of Acknowledgement. a. Return a digital copy to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com. b. Retain a copy of the Acknowledgement Form with your records. 4. If after reviewing this notice you have further questions or concerns please call 411 Technical Services at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of the call center operating hours will receive a prompt to record a voicemail or be transferred to an on-call representative in the case of an emergency. Alternatively, your questions may be sent by email to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com

Device

Device Recall Orthosize
  • Model / Serial
    Orthosize Templating Version 1.2.6
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide including Puerto Rico, Canada, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Orthosize Templating Version 1.2.6 || Echo Bi-Metric Hip Stem Digital Templates. For preoperative planning of orthopedic surgery.
  • 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