FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

NexGen CompleteKnee Solution Stemmed Nonaugmentable Tibial component The NexGen¿¿ system is a semiconstrained, nonlinked condylar knee prostheses. The device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis; osteoarthritis; traumatic arthritis; polyarthritis; collagen disorders and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle; post-traumatic loss of joint configuration (particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy); moderate valgus, varus or flexion deformities; salvage of previously failed surgical attempts or for a knee in which satisfactory stability in flexion cannot be obtained at the time of surgery.

Recall: Z-0437-2013 · Reported December 5, 2012

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0437-2013
Event ID
63544
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Report Date
December 5, 2012
Initiation Date
September 21, 2012
Classification Date
November 26, 2012
Termination Date
April 17, 2014
Address
345 E Main St, N/A, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2746, United States

Description

NexGen CompleteKnee Solution Stemmed Nonaugmentable Tibial component The NexGen¿¿ system is a semiconstrained, nonlinked condylar knee prostheses. The device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis; osteoarthritis; traumatic arthritis; polyarthritis; collagen disorders and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle; post-traumatic loss of joint configuration (particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy); moderate valgus, varus or flexion deformities; salvage of previously failed surgical attempts or for a knee in which satisfactory stability in flexion cannot be obtained at the time of surgery.

Reason

Zimmer is initiating a lot specific recall of the NexGen¿ Stemmed Nonaugmentable Tibial Component due to the devices being processed through a manufacturing cleaning operation that was operating outside of the validated parameters. As a result, the devices may contain residual particulate from the manufacturing process. Risks include: Allergic reaction due to the foreign material or late onset

Code Info

Catalog 00-5986-047-02, lots 62049114 and 62045235.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA including AZ,CA, FL, IA, IL, IN, MO, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, WA. Internationally to Thailand, Canada, Germany, France, UK, Hungary, Netherlands, Russian Fed, and Sweden,

Quantity

123 worldwide (33 USA)