Events

Recall of Device Recall Zimmer

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Zimmer Manufacturing B.V..

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
    72900
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1166-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-01-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-03-12
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-04-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=143895
  • 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, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented - Product Code JDI
  • Reason
    As a result of the insufficient sealer calibration data for product packaged in firm's building ii between august 2010 and april 2013. the affected products are sterile.
  • Action
    Zimmer Biomet sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter, dated January 11, 2016, to Distributors, Sales Representatives, Operation Managers, and Risk Managers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to 1.Review the notification and ensure that relevant personnel are aware of the contents. 2. Assist your Zimmer Biomet sales representative with the quarantine of any affected product. 3. Your Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the recalled product from your facility. 4. Complete and return the attached Certificate of Acknowledgment form to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com. 5. If after reviewing this notification you have further questions or concerns please call Customer Service at 1-800-348-2759, or contact your Zimmer Biomet Sales Representative.

Device

Device Recall Zimmer
  • Model / Serial
    lot no.: 61750613 61750614 61868570 61952541 62024610 62030924 62038337 62042578 62050967 62050968 62055953 62058544 62062916 62067900 62076933 62079992 62086045 62097029 62112166 62114833 62132264 62134027 62134028 62143844 62143845 62159824 62199401 62199402 62202245 62222764 62225719 62236534 62240268 62240781 62240783 62244343 62244344 62256020 62256021 62256022 62264272 62270718 62277491 62277507 62277508 62305949 62305950 62312493 62312494 62315892 62318764 62320156 62325567 62326096 62332923 62332924 62332925 62340037 62340038 61843322 61856105 61864096 61868571 62042579 62055955 62055956 62076934 62076936 62086043 62112165 62114834 62132263 62143842 62197213 62199403 62207226 62244341 62244342 62256025 62257216 62266494 62268559 62279449 62287353 62291944 62298295 62299092 62305947 62317922 62326097 62340039 62340040 62005387 62024613 62069014 62097031 62134029 62192539 62202246 62225718 62234467 62255228 62264273 62268560 62291945 62325568 62333495 61925004 62050965 62060670 62079989 62105186 62240782 62257142 62260131 62260132 62312495 62333989 61708135 62030925 62050969 62055958 62067899 62079993 62097032 62194662 62195516 62234471 62234473 62256023 62256024 62256026 62291946 62291947 62317132 62317134 62318765 62333493 62338822 62338823 62055957 62079990 62112164 62159826 62207227 62244345 62257141 62277509 62293488 62305948 62320159 62330766 62043457 62079987 62194661 62244346 62249022 62264274 62326098 370621 61964719 62005385 62058545 62105185 62266493 62317921 61846922 62062915 62143841 62240784 62270717 62317920 62326099 62340042 61658292 62244347 62347297
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Product 68 consists of all product under product code: JDI and same usage: || Item no: || 787101360 VERSYS CEM/REV/CALCAR 13X || 787101361 VERSYS CEM/REV/CALCAR 13X || 787101362 VERSYS CEM/REV/CALCAR 13X || 787101363 VERSYS CEM/REV/CALCAR 13X || 787101560 VERSYS CEM/REV/CALCAR 15X || 787101561 VERSYS CEM/REV/CALCAR 15X || 787101562 VERSYS CEM/REV/CALCAR 15X || 787101563 VERSYS CEM/REV/CALCAR 15X || 787101760 VERSYS CEM/REV/CALCAR 17X || 787101761 VERSYS CEM/REV/CALCAR 17X || 787101761 VERSYS CEM/REV/CALCAR 17X || For use in total or hemi hip arthroplasty
  • Manufacturer
    Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.

Manufacturer

Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Zimmer Manufacturing B.V., Turpeaux Industrial Park Rd 1 km 123.4, Mercedita PR 00715
  • 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