Recall Z-1044-2018— Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Class II · Terminated
Class II FDA medical device recall by Zimmer Biomet, Inc., initiated 2017-11-29, terminated 2020-04-02. It names 2 FDA 510(k) clearances: K072619, K991581. Product: LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL B-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL C-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL C-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL D-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL D-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL E-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL E-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL F-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL F-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL G-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL G-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL H-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL H-R¿ LPS-FLEX POROUS FEMORAL E-R This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability¿. Reason: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag..
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2017-11-29
- Terminated
- 2020-04-02
- Firm location
- Warsaw, IN, United States
510(k) clearances named in this recall
2 on FDA's record- K072619 — NEXGEN COMPLETE KNEE SOLUTION LPS-FLEX AND KNEE GENDER SOLUTIONS FEMALE (GSF) POROUS FEMORAL COMPONENTS
- K991581 — NEXGEN COMPLETE KNEE SOLUTION LEGACY POSTERIOR STABILIZED (LPS); LPS-FLEX FIXED BEARING FEMORAL AND ARTICULAR SURFACE CO
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
LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL B-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL C-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL C-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL D-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL D-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL E-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL E-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL F-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL F-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL G-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL G-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL H-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL H-R¿ LPS-FLEX POROUS FEMORAL E-R This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability¿
Reason for recall
The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
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