Recall Z-0074-2014— Zimmer, Inc.

Name: FDA recall Z-0074-2014
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: K060370. Product: NexGen¿ Femoral Component (CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-L; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-R; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-L MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-R MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, D-L; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, D-R CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, D-L MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, D-R MINUS CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, E-L; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, E-R; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, E-L MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, E-R MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, F-L ; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, F-R; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, F-L MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, F-R MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, G-L CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, G-R; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, G-L MINUS CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, G-R MINUS; NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE C, LEFT; NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE C, RIGHT; NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE D, LEFT; NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE D, RIGHT; LPS-FLEX GSF POR FEM, E-L; NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE E, RIGHT; NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE F, LEFT; NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE F, RIGHT; NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE G, LEFT; and NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE G, RIGHT). Provides increased flexion capability.. 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

K060370 — NEXGEN KNEE GENDER SOLUTIONS FEMALE (GSF) FEMORAL COMPONENTSZimmer, Inc.·cleared 2006-04-28

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

NexGen¿ Femoral Component (CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-L; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-R; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-L MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-R MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, D-L; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, D-R CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, D-L MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, D-R MINUS CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, E-L; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, E-R; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, E-L MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, E-R MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, F-L ; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, F-R; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, F-L MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, F-R MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, G-L CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, G-R; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, G-L MINUS CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, G-R MINUS; NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE C, LEFT; NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE C, RIGHT; NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE D, LEFT; NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE D, RIGHT; LPS-FLEX GSF POR FEM, E-L; NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE E, RIGHT; NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE F, LEFT; NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE F, RIGHT; NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE G, LEFT; and NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE G, RIGHT). Provides increased flexion capability.

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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