FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Trilogy¿ Fiber Metal Acetabular Shell Size 54 mm OD The Trilogy Acetabular System is indicated for either cemented or uncemented use in skeletally mature individuals undergoing primary or revision surgery for rehabilitating hips damaged as a result of noninflammatory degenerative joint disease (NIDJD) or its composite diagnoses of osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, protrusio acetabuli, traumatic arthritis, slipped capital epiphysis, fused hip, fracture of the pelvis, and diastrophic variant.

Recall: Z-0875-2015 · Reported December 31, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0875-2015
Event ID
69814
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Report Date
December 31, 2014
Initiation Date
December 4, 2014
Classification Date
December 24, 2014
Termination Date
June 18, 2015
Address
Turpeaux Industrial Park Rd 1 km 123.4, Mercedita, PR, 00715, United States

Description

Trilogy¿ Fiber Metal Acetabular Shell Size 54 mm OD The Trilogy Acetabular System is indicated for either cemented or uncemented use in skeletally mature individuals undergoing primary or revision surgery for rehabilitating hips damaged as a result of noninflammatory degenerative joint disease (NIDJD) or its composite diagnoses of osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, protrusio acetabuli, traumatic arthritis, slipped capital epiphysis, fused hip, fracture of the pelvis, and diastrophic variant.

Reason

Zimmer received a single complaint wherein a Trilogy® Fiber Metal Multi-Hole Acetabular Shell would not attach to the inserter/impactor instrumentation. Subsequent investigation found the polar-hole threads to be present but non-conforming to specifications, in that the minor diameter was undersized. Investigation also indicates that the issue is isolated and affects only lot 62714305, which

Code Info

Item No. 00-6200-054-20; Lot 62714305

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: France, Germany, Iran, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Taiwan, and United Kingdom.

Quantity

68 units