Recall Z-0770-2013— Zimmer, Inc.
Class II · Terminated
Class II FDA medical device recall by Zimmer, Inc., initiated 2012-09-14, terminated 2014-06-20. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K980711. Product: Trilogy F/M Acetabular Shell without holes SOLID HA. Several ODs: 38MM, 40MM, 42MM, 44MM, 46MM, 48MM, 50MM, 52MM, 54MM, 56MM, 58MM, 60MM, 62MM, 64MM, 66MM, 68MM, 70MM. The Trilogy Acetabular System is indicated for either cemented or uncemented use in individuals undergoing surgery for rehabilitating hip damage.. 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..
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2012-09-14
- Terminated
- 2014-06-20
- Firm location
- Warsaw, IN, United States
510(k) clearances named in this recall
1 on FDA's recordK-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
Trilogy F/M Acetabular Shell without holes SOLID HA. Several ODs: 38MM, 40MM, 42MM, 44MM, 46MM, 48MM, 50MM, 52MM, 54MM, 56MM, 58MM, 60MM, 62MM, 64MM, 66MM, 68MM, 70MM. The Trilogy Acetabular System is indicated for either cemented or uncemented use in individuals undergoing surgery for rehabilitating hip damage.
Reason for recall
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.
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