Events

Recall of Zimmer Trilogy

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
    63541
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0416-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-09-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-11-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-04-18
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=114176
  • 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
    Zimmer trilogy¿ acetabular system shell with cluster holes, porous,56 mm o.D., sterile; is missing polar hole threads. zimmer received one complaint in which no injury was reported.
  • Action
    Zimmer sent a Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice dated September 20, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the products the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to locate quarantine and return affected product to Zimmer Product Service Department, 1777 West center St. Warsaw, IN 46580 for product in the USA. Customers were asked to complete the Inventory Return Certification Form and follow the instructions where to return this form. For further questions please call (574) 372-4807.

Device

Zimmer Trilogy
  • Model / Serial
    REF 6200-056-22, lot 62010615
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, CA, CT, KS, MA, MD, MN, MO, NY, SD, TX and WI and the countries of Bulgaria,Canada, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Russian Fed, Sweden and UK
  • Product Description
    The Trilogy Acetabular System Shell with Cluster Holes Porous 56 mm O.D. Sterile || The Trilogy Acetabular System is indicated for either cemented or uncemented use In skeletally mature Individuals undergoing primary or revision surgery for rehabilitating hips damaged as a result of noninflammatory degenerative joint disease (NIDJD) or its composite diagnoses of osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, protrusio acetabuli, traumatic arthritis, slipped capital epiphysis, fused Hip, fracture of the pelvis, and diastrophic variant. The shells with screw holes permit the use of titanium alloy screws to provide additional fixation and security, particularly in those cases where acetabular bone stock is deficient.
  • 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