Recall Z-1255-2014— Zimmer, Inc.

Name: FDA recall Z-1255-2014
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2014-02-25

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Zimmer, Inc., initiated 2014-02-25, terminated 2015-03-24. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: Natural-Knee¿ II System ULTRA CONG INS LT SZA/9MM ULTRA CONG INS LT SZA/13M ULTRA CONG INS LT SZA/19M ULTRA CONG INS RT SZA/9MM ULTRA CONG INS RT SZA/11M ULTRA CONG INS RT SZA/13M ULTRA CONG INS RT SZA/19M ULTRA CONG INS LT SZB/13M ULTRA CONG INS LT SZB/16M ULTRA CONG INS RT SZB/19M ULTRA CONG INS RT SZB/22M NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 9 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ00 ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ0/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ0/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ0/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ0/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ1/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ1/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ1/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ1/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ1/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ2/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ2/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ2/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ2/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ2/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ2/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ2/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ3/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ3/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ3/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ3/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ3/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ3/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ4/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ4/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ4/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ4/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ5/ PS TIB INS RT SZ1/2 16MM PS TIB INS RT SZ1/2 19MM PS TIB INS LT SZ00/0 19MM PS TIB INS RT SZ00/0 11MM PS TIB INS RT SZ00/0 16MM. Reason: A complaint was received for a discolored All Poly Tibia. Root cause analysis found that the discoloration was the result of free radical oxidation. The oxidation process was advanced prematurely as a result of the machined component being stored in a transparent container exposed to artificial light for six years prior to inert packaging and sterilization of the device..

Recalling firm: Zimmer, Inc.
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2014-02-25
Terminated: 2015-03-24
Firm location: Warsaw, IN, United States

Product description

Natural-Knee¿ II System ULTRA CONG INS LT SZA/9MM ULTRA CONG INS LT SZA/13M ULTRA CONG INS LT SZA/19M ULTRA CONG INS RT SZA/9MM ULTRA CONG INS RT SZA/11M ULTRA CONG INS RT SZA/13M ULTRA CONG INS RT SZA/19M ULTRA CONG INS LT SZB/13M ULTRA CONG INS LT SZB/16M ULTRA CONG INS RT SZB/19M ULTRA CONG INS RT SZB/22M NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 9 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 NKII ROT PLTFM U/C INS, 1 ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ00 ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ0/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ0/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ0/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ0/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ1/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ1/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ1/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ1/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ1/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ2/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ2/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ2/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ2/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ2/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ2/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ2/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ3/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ3/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ3/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ3/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ3/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ3/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ4/ ALL POLY CONG TIB LT SZ4/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ4/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ4/ ALL POLY CONG TIB RT SZ5/ PS TIB INS RT SZ1/2 16MM PS TIB INS RT SZ1/2 19MM PS TIB INS LT SZ00/0 19MM PS TIB INS RT SZ00/0 11MM PS TIB INS RT SZ00/0 16MM

Reason for recall

A complaint was received for a discolored All Poly Tibia. Root cause analysis found that the discoloration was the result of free radical oxidation. The oxidation process was advanced prematurely as a result of the machined component being stored in a transparent container exposed to artificial light for six years prior to inert packaging and sterilization of the device.

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