FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Avenir¿ Muller Stem Standard, uncemented HA, 1, Taper 12/14 Item Number: 01.06010.001 - Product Usage: Avenir@ Muller Stems are intended to reduce pain and increase hip mobility through long term cementless fixation of total or hemi hip arthroplasty in the femur of patients with an adequate bone stock to support the component. A system consisting of a stem, a ball head and a cup is used for the treatment of degenerative diseases or trauma of the hip. All Avenir Muller Stems are intended to provide connection to articulation with specified ball heads through the 12/14 taper. The stems may be used for total hip and hemi-hip arthroplasty. During total hip arthroplasty, the stems may be combined with constrained or semi-constrained acetabular systems.

Recall: Z-0644-2019 · Reported December 26, 2018

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0644-2019
Event ID
81608
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Zimmer GmbH
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
December 26, 2018
Initiation Date
October 31, 2018
Classification Date
December 20, 2018
Termination Date
April 1, 2020
Address
Sulzerallee 8, Winterthur, N/A, Switzerland

Description

Avenir¿ Muller Stem Standard, uncemented HA, 1, Taper 12/14 Item Number: 01.06010.001 - Product Usage: Avenir@ Muller Stems are intended to reduce pain and increase hip mobility through long term cementless fixation of total or hemi hip arthroplasty in the femur of patients with an adequate bone stock to support the component. A system consisting of a stem, a ball head and a cup is used for the treatment of degenerative diseases or trauma of the hip. All Avenir Muller Stems are intended to provide connection to articulation with specified ball heads through the 12/14 taper. The stems may be used for total hip and hemi-hip arthroplasty. During total hip arthroplasty, the stems may be combined with constrained or semi-constrained acetabular systems.

Reason

Mislabeled Labeled Avenir M¿ller Stem size 1, the stem inside the packaging is an Avenir M¿ller Stem size 2 .

Code Info

Lot Number:2955599 UDI Number:(01) 00889024479456(17)230831(10)2955599

Distribution

International distribution in the countries of Germany and Switzerland.

Quantity

13 units