FDA Recall Terminated

PSI Knee System- Prosthesis, knee patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/meal/polymer The Zimmer PSI Knee System is indicated as an orthopedic instrument system to assist in the positioning of knee replacement components.

Recall: Z-0495-2015 · Initiated November 3, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0495-2015
Event Number
69630
Firm
Zimmer CAS
FEI Number
3003714383
Product Code
JWH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
November 3, 2014
Posted
December 16, 2014
Terminated
February 13, 2015
Address
75 Queen St, Montreal Canada # 3300

Description

PSI Knee System- Prosthesis, knee patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/meal/polymer The Zimmer PSI Knee System is indicated as an orthopedic instrument system to assist in the positioning of knee replacement components.

Reason

Internal discovery found that the MRI scans in some PSI knee guides involved an additional rotation adjustments that could potentially lead to misalignment due to a design flaw.

Action

The firm, Zimmer CAS, sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE NOTIFICATION" dated November 3, 2014 to its customers. The notice described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to read this notice and be familiar with its contents; complete and return the attachment 1 CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT form via fax to Zimmer Inc. at (574) 372-4265 or scan and email to [email protected]; and maintain a copy of the completed attachment 1 for your files. If you have questions concerning this notice, please call 514-861-4074 ext 292 or email: [email protected]

Distribution

US Distribution in states of: AZ, CO, IL, OR, and WA.

Quantity

15