Events

Recall of Slotted Femoral Head Provisional

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

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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
    62110
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2482-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-04-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-09-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-05-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=112440
  • 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
    Template - Product Code HWT
  • Reason
    Complaints have been received reporting sub-optimal fit between provisional femoral heads (versys and mis) and the mating components (ie stems and provisional femoral necks), in some cases alleging the fit was too loose and in other cases, alleging the fit was too tight. intraoperative dislodging of the provisional head and the provisional head being left in-vivo after separating from mating comp.
  • Action
    Zimmer, Inc. sent an E-mail letter dated April 21, 2011, to all affected customers in the US. A June 2011 E-mail was sent to all customers outside the US. The letters requested Inventory & Operations Managers to check product for proper fit /function, complete the return form with worn provisional heads to Zimmer Inc, Attention Product Service, 1777 West Center St. Warsaw, IN 46580. For questions regarding this recall call 574-372-4753.

Device

Slotted Femoral Head Provisional
  • Model / Serial
    All lots including lot 78939000 (1/7/2002) to present
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, Puerto Rico, China, and Korea.
  • Product Description
    00780304001 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional -3.5X36 || 00780304002 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional +0X36 || 00780304003 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional +3.5X36 || 00780304004 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional +7X36 || 00780304005 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional +10.5X36 || The provisional heads replicate final femoral implant geometry and are used to trial range of motion, joint stability, and determine appropriate femoral head size and offset during total hip arthroplasty.
  • 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