Recall Z-0069-2014— Zimmer, Inc.

Name: FDA recall Z-0069-2014
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2013-08-30

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Zimmer, Inc., initiated 2013-08-30, terminated 2014-09-25. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K960658. Product: CPT¿ Femoral Stem (CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 0 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 0 COCR EXT; CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 1 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 1 COCR EXT CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 2 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 2 COCR EXT; CPT 12/14 SIZE 2 COCR 180MM; CPT 12/14 SIZE2 COCR XEXT; CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 3 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 3 COCR EXT; CPT 12/14 SZ 3 COCR 180MM EXT; CPT 12/14 SIZE 3 COCR XEXT; CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 4 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 4 COCR EXT; CPT 12/14 SIZE 4 COCR EXT; CPT 12/14 SZ 4 COCR 230MM EXT; CPT 12/14 SZ 4 COCR 260MM EXT; CPT 12/14 SIZE 4 COCR XEXT; CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 5 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 5 COCR EXT; CPT 12/14 SIZE 5 COCR XEXT; CPT 12/14 STEM 2-180 VALGUSNCK; CPT 12/14 STEM 3-180 VALGUSNCK; CPT 12/14 STEM X-SML COCR; and CPT 12/14 STEM SML COCR). Indicated for cemented use in patients suffering from severe hip pain.. Reason: The low density polyethylene (LDPE) bag used to package implants adheres to the highly polished surface of the devices..

Recalling firm: Zimmer, Inc.
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2013-08-30
Terminated: 2014-09-25
Firm location: Warsaw, IN, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K960658 — COLLARLESS POLISHED TAPER HIP PROSTHESISZimmer, Inc.·cleared 1996-07-16

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

CPT¿ Femoral Stem (CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 0 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 0 COCR EXT; CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 1 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 1 COCR EXT CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 2 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 2 COCR EXT; CPT 12/14 SIZE 2 COCR 180MM; CPT 12/14 SIZE2 COCR XEXT; CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 3 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 3 COCR EXT; CPT 12/14 SZ 3 COCR 180MM EXT; CPT 12/14 SIZE 3 COCR XEXT; CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 4 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 4 COCR EXT; CPT 12/14 SIZE 4 COCR EXT; CPT 12/14 SZ 4 COCR 230MM EXT; CPT 12/14 SZ 4 COCR 260MM EXT; CPT 12/14 SIZE 4 COCR XEXT; CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 5 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 5 COCR EXT; CPT 12/14 SIZE 5 COCR XEXT; CPT 12/14 STEM 2-180 VALGUSNCK; CPT 12/14 STEM 3-180 VALGUSNCK; CPT 12/14 STEM X-SML COCR; and CPT 12/14 STEM SML COCR). Indicated for cemented use in patients suffering from severe hip pain.

Reason for recall

The low density polyethylene (LDPE) bag used to package implants adheres to the highly polished surface of the devices.

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