Events

Recall of Trilogy Acetabular AB Shells with Holes

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
    63531
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0776-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-09-14
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-02-04
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-06-20
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=115596
  • 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/ceramic/ceramic/metal, cemented or uncemented - Product Code MRA
  • Reason
    Some units of trilogy shells manufactured since march 2009 may be below the lower range of the pore size specification (as low as 28% vs. 30% porosity specification). on 10/31/2012, the firm expanded the recall action to include lots of uni-hole trilogy acetabular system shells.
  • Action
    Zimmer sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE NOTIFICATION" letter dated September 20, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers.The firm expanded the scope of the recall in January 2013 to include devices that use a secondary mean of fixation. New recall letters will be submitted to distributors and surgeons.

Device

Trilogy Acetabular AB Shells with Holes
  • Model / Serial
    62054788 61901417 61984072 61901423 61901426 61901427 61901428 61901435 61901437 61278096
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Denmark, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK, Poland, France, Australia, Chile, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa, Colombia, Ukraine, and UAE.
  • Product Description
    Trilogy Acetabular AB Shells with Holes. || The Trilogy Acetabular System is indicated for either cemented or uncemented use in individuals undergoing surgery for rehabilitating hip damage.
  • 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