BEUDAMED
    FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

    Avenir M¿ller Stem 4 Standard Avenir M¿ller Stem 6 Lateral Hip joint metal/ceramic/polymer semi-constrained cemented or nonporous uncemented prosthesis Intended Use: " Advanced wear of the joint due to degenerative, post-traumatic or rheumatic diseases. " Failed previous hip surgery including joint reconstruction (osteotomy), arthrodesis, hemiarthroplasty or total hip replacement (THR). " Acute traumatic fracture of the femoral head or neck " Avascular necrosis of the femoral head. " Avenir Moller Stems are for cementless use only.

    Recall: Z-2292-2016 · Reported August 3, 2016

    Enforcement

    Recall Number
    Z-2292-2016
    Event ID
    74693
    Classification
    Class II
    Status
    Terminated
    Product Type
    Devices
    Firm
    Zimmer Gmbh
    Voluntary / Mandated
    Voluntary: Firm initiated
    Initial Notification
    Letter
    Report Date
    August 3, 2016
    Initiation Date
    June 30, 2016
    Classification Date
    July 26, 2016
    Termination Date
    March 27, 2017
    Address
    Sulzer Allee 8, N/A, Winterthur, N/A, N/A, Switzerland

    Description

    Avenir M¿ller Stem 4 Standard Avenir M¿ller Stem 6 Lateral Hip joint metal/ceramic/polymer semi-constrained cemented or nonporous uncemented prosthesis Intended Use: " Advanced wear of the joint due to degenerative, post-traumatic or rheumatic diseases. " Failed previous hip surgery including joint reconstruction (osteotomy), arthrodesis, hemiarthroplasty or total hip replacement (THR). " Acute traumatic fracture of the femoral head or neck " Avascular necrosis of the femoral head. " Avenir Moller Stems are for cementless use only.

    Reason

    Product mix-up. The Avenir M¿ller Stem 6 lateral uncemented might be placed in the packaging of the Avenir M¿ller Stem 4 standard uncemented and vice versa. Potential for delay in surgery, and/or potential for use of incorrect implant which may in turn lead dismetry in patient and possibly the need for revision.

    Code Info

    Item Name: Avenir M¿ller Stem 4 Standard Item Number: 01.06010.004 Lot Number: 4022860 Item Name: Avenir M¿ller Stem 6 Lateral Item Number: 01.06010.106 Lot Number: 4023094

    Distribution

    Nationwide Distribution to OH and NM

    Quantity

    2