Events

Recall of Device Recall Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis, 7711 Series

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
    79406
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1191-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-03-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2018-03-14
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=162234
  • 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, Porous Uncemented - Product Code LPH
  • Reason
    Certain packages labeled as size 7.5 extended offset reduced neck length hip implant, actually contained a size 4 standard reduced neck length taper hip implant.
  • Action
    RISK MANAGER: 1. Review this notification and notify affected personnel of the contents. 2. Quarantine all affected product. Your Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the affected product from your facility. 3. Complete Certificate of Acknowledgement and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. DISTRIBUTOR: 1. Review this notification and notify affected team members of the contents. 2. Quarantine affected product in your inventory. 3. Return affected product from your distributorship and from affected hospitals. a. Complete Inventory Return Certification Form and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com Mark RECALL on the outside of the returned cartons. 4. Return the Additional Accounts form to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com.

Device

Device Recall Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis, 7711 Series
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number: 63716611; UDI: (01)00889024131736(17)270731(10)63716611
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Distributed in the following U.S. states: AZ, CA, CT, IN, MD, MI, MN, NJ, NY, OR, WA, and Puerto Rico. Distributed in China and India.
  • Product Description
    Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis, 7711 Series, Femoral Stem 12/14 Neck Taper Plasma Sprayed Press-Fit Cementless Size 7.5 Extended Offset Reduced Neck Length; Part Number: 00-7711-007-40
  • Manufacturer
    Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

Manufacturer

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Zimmer Biomet, Inc., 1800 W Center St, Warsaw IN 46580-2304
  • 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