Events

Recall of TRABECULAR METAL MODULAR ACETABULAR SYSTEM

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
    67795
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1496-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-04-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-04-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-09-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=126336
  • 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
    The shell was missing the locking ring.
  • Action
    The firm, Zimmer, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL-LOT SPECIFIC" notification dated April 2014 to their consignees. The notification included product description, product issue, health risks, and consignee responsibilities (including directions on how to return the affected product). The consignees were instructed to locate all products from lot 62490588 and quarantine them immediately; carry out a physical count of all affected product; complete and return the Inventory Return Certification Form via email to: corporatequality.postmarket@zimmer.com; return the recalled product, and notify Zimmer of any hospitals that you have further distributed the affected product and of surgeons that have implanted the product. Consignees with questions pertaining to the recall are directed to call the customer call center at 1-877-946-2761 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST.

Device

TRABECULAR METAL MODULAR ACETABULAR SYSTEM
  • Model / Serial
    00-6202-060-22; lot 62490588
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) in states of: US: GA, WI, NJ, CA, NY, NC, PA, FL, CT, ME, TX, and IL; and countries of: Australia and Canada.
  • Product Description
    TRABECULAR METAL MODULAR ACETABULAR SYSTEM, Shell with Cluster Holes, Porous 60mm. Catalog number 00-6202-060-22; Hip implant component.
  • 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