BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    The Trilogy Acetabular System Shell with Cluster Holes Porous 56 mm O.D. Sterile 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. The shells with screw holes permit the use of titanium alloy screws to provide additional fixation and security, particularly in those cases where acetabular bone stock is deficient.

    Recall: Z-0416-2013 · Initiated September 20, 2012

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0416-2013
    Event Number
    63541
    Firm
    Zimmer, Inc.
    FEI Number
    1000220733
    Product Code
    LPH
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Process control
    Initiated
    September 20, 2012
    Posted
    November 21, 2012
    Terminated
    April 18, 2014
    Address
    345 E Main St, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2746

    Description

    The Trilogy Acetabular System Shell with Cluster Holes Porous 56 mm O.D. Sterile 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. The shells with screw holes permit the use of titanium alloy screws to provide additional fixation and security, particularly in those cases where acetabular bone stock is deficient.

    Reason

    Zimmer Trilogy Acetabular System Shell with Cluster Holes, Porous,56 MM O.D., sterile; is missing polar hole threads. Zimmer received one complaint in which no injury was reported.

    Action

    Zimmer sent a Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice dated September 20, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the products the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to locate quarantine and return affected product to Zimmer Product Service Department, 1777 West center St. Warsaw, IN 46580 for product in the USA. Customers were asked to complete the Inventory Return Certification Form and follow the instructions where to return this form. For further questions please call (574) 372-4807.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, CA, CT, KS, MA, MD, MN, MO, NY, SD, TX and WI and the countries of Bulgaria,Canada, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Russian Fed, Sweden and UK

    Quantity

    24 USA; 71 worldwide