Events

Recall of Device Recall Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder Liner 36 mm 65 Neck Angle

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
    62540
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2215-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-07-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-08-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-04-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=111136
  • 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, shoulder, semi-constrained, metal/polymer cemented - Product Code KWA
  • Reason
    Lot specific trabecular metal (tm) reverse shoulder liner impactors are being recalled due to reports of alignment peg fractures. all lots of tm reverse shoulder liner impactors manufactured from 455 stainless steel are being retrieved, as all reported fractured instruments were manufactured with this material. the tm reverse shoulder liner impactor units that were manufactured with 13-8 stain.
  • Action
    Zimmmer sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated July 18, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and thea action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to inspect all TM Reverse instrument sets for affected lot(s)(instruments. If affected product was found customers were instructed to immediately place an order to backfill the identified product with Customer Service. If an instrument was was further distributed customers were to provide a copy of the Notice to ensure their customers were aware of the removal. Customers were also instructed to provide a list of all hospitals that currently use the affected product. For questions customers were instructed to call 800-348-2759. For questions regarding this recall call 574-371-1689.

Device

Device Recall Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder Liner 36 mm 65 Neck Angle
  • Model / Serial
    Part 00-4309-029-01: Lot 60535162, 60545338, 60576488,  60605855, 60637022, 60689253, 60772974, 60875277, 60918060, 60989817, 61011689, 61024161, and 61051024.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    00-4309-029-01 - Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder Liner 36 mm 65¿¿ Neck Angle || Per surgical technique 97-4309-003-00 Revision 4: "Complete Poly Liner insertion by snapping the appropriate 60¿ (Standard) or 65¿ (Retentive) Poly Liner Impactor to the Poly Liner Impactor Handle. Then, place the Poly Liner Impactor on the Poly Liner articular surface and forcefully strike the Poly Liner Handle with a mallet."
  • 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