Recall Z-0845-2016— Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

Name: FDA recall Z-0845-2016
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2016-01-11

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Zimmer Biomet, Inc., initiated 2016-01-11, terminated 2017-05-23. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K833991. Product: Bipolar Shell prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented various sizes Use of the MultiPolar Bipolar Cup is indicated in: Fracture dislocation of the hip. Elderly, debilitated patients when a total hip replacement is contraindicated. Irreducible fractures in which adequate fixation cannot be obtained. Certain high subcapital fractures and comminuted femoral neck fractures in the aged. Nonunion of femoral neck fractures. Secondary avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Pathological fractures of the femoral neck. Osteoarthritis in which the femoral head is primarily affected.". Reason: LDPE bag containing the implant adheres to the highly polished implant surface..

Recalling firm: Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2016-01-11
Terminated: 2017-05-23
Firm location: Warsaw, IN, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K833991 — BIPOLAR HIP DEVICEZimmer·cleared 1984-01-30

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

Bipolar Shell prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented various sizes Use of the MultiPolar Bipolar Cup is indicated in: Fracture dislocation of the hip. Elderly, debilitated patients when a total hip replacement is contraindicated. Irreducible fractures in which adequate fixation cannot be obtained. Certain high subcapital fractures and comminuted femoral neck fractures in the aged. Nonunion of femoral neck fractures. Secondary avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Pathological fractures of the femoral neck. Osteoarthritis in which the femoral head is primarily affected."

Reason for recall

LDPE bag containing the implant adheres to the highly polished implant surface.

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