Events

Recall of NEXGEN COMPLETE KNEE SOLUTION MIS TIBIAL COMPONENTS, LOCKING SCREW AND STEM EXTENSIONS

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
    55876
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2408-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-04-26
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-09-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-03-28
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=92117
  • 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, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer - Product Code JWH
  • Reason
    The firm has received complaints of loosening of the implanted device requiring revision surgery. there have been 114 mdrs filed all reported that the device loosened and the patient required additional surgery to replace the device.
  • Action
    The firm, Zimmer, Inc., sent an "URGENT DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated April 26, 2010, to all customers. The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken by customers. The customers were instructed to destroy or disregard all previous versions of the surgical technique, review the attached revised surgical technique to familiarize yourself with the modifications and warnings, and complete and return the Health Care Professional Dcoumentation Form via fax to Zimmer, Inc. at (574) 372-4265. (Note: Zimmer made a modification to the surgical technique and instructions for use. They added a warning to fully cement and pressurize the anterior and posterior surfaces of the tibial component, and to strongly recommend the use of a drop down stem extension. This change was completed and approved on April 23, 2010.) For questions please contact Zimmer at 1-877-946-2761.

Device

NEXGEN COMPLETE KNEE SOLUTION MIS TIBIAL COMPONENTS, LOCKING SCREW AND STEM EXTENSIONS
  • Model / Serial
    103048, 7878946, 60242394, 60263535, 60282365, 60292619, 60292624, 60296116, 60302284, 60312266, 60317606, 60328157, 60331375, 60492607, 60548462, 60558662, 60582735, 60612398, 60625481, 60631130, 60662632, 60686881, 60711155, 60756483, 60805428, 60823401, 60895104, 60896872, 60959680, 60994894, 61050231, 61133857, 61158294, 61198698, 61248778, 61350333 and 61410286.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA including states of AZ, IL, IN, KY, MO, NE, NM, NY, OH, TX, VA, WA, and WI; and countries of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Ausralia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Singapore, Tawain and Thailand.
  • Product Description
    NexGen complete knee solution MIS total knee procedure stemmed tibial component fixed bearing precoat size 1, sterile, REF 00-5950-027-01, Zimmer Inc. Warsaw, IN. || This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis. Collage disorders, and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle. Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy. Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities. The salvage of previously failed surgical attempts or for a knee in which satisfactory stability in flexion cannot be obtained at the time of surgery. NexGen TM Tibial Trays may be used with or without bone cement (biological fixation). NexGen MIS Tibial Components and MIS Modular Tibial Plates and Keels are intended for cemented use only.
  • Manufacturer
    Zimmer Inc.

Manufacturer

Zimmer Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Zimmer 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