FDA Recall Terminated

COONMAD/MORREY TOTAL ELBOW ELBOW COMPONENT REPLACEMENT SET BUSHINGS & PINS FOR USE W/SIZE REGULAR ELBOW ELBOW COMP REPLACEMENT-REG SET STERILE PROD CLASS: 4100 OPERATION:9000 QTY/PKG:1 Product Usage: The ulnar and humeral components are connected by placing the hollow, outer axis pin across the two components and securing It with the solid Internal axis pin. The Inner and outer pin connection Is articulation point of the placement elbow.

Recall: Z-0537-2013 · Initiated November 19, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0537-2013
Event Number
63641
Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
FEI Number
1000220733
Product Code
JDC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process change control
Initiated
November 19, 2012
Posted
December 18, 2012
Terminated
April 17, 2014
Address
345 E Main St, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2746

Description

COONMAD/MORREY TOTAL ELBOW ELBOW COMPONENT REPLACEMENT SET BUSHINGS & PINS FOR USE W/SIZE REGULAR ELBOW ELBOW COMP REPLACEMENT-REG SET STERILE PROD CLASS: 4100 OPERATION:9000 QTY/PKG:1 Product Usage: The ulnar and humeral components are connected by placing the hollow, outer axis pin across the two components and securing It with the solid Internal axis pin. The Inner and outer pin connection Is articulation point of the placement elbow.

Reason

Zimmer is initiating a lot specific recall because affected lots could include an extra Small Inner Pin instead of the required Regular Inner Pin in the Coonrad/Morrey Elbow Replacement Set and the New Ulnar Revision Kit .

Action

Zimmer sent "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated November 19, 2012 to Distributors, Risk Managers/ Implanting Surgeons, and direct accounts. The notice describes the product, problem, risks and actions to be taken. Consignees were instructed to immediately locate, quarantine and return affected product with the completed Inventory Return Certification form to Zimmer Product Service Department, 1777 West center St. Warsaw, IN 46580 (US accounts) or Zimmer International Logistics GmbH, ATTN: Fao Tanja Herold (Recall Warsaw), Max-Immelmann-Allee 12 79427 Eschbach Germany for international accounts. If an implant is removed from customer inventory, they were directed to provide a copy of the Risk Manager letter upon retrieval of that implant(s) to ensure all facilities are aware of the removal. Surgeons are asked to consider risk information in the letter should a patient present with unexplained symtoms. Hospitals that received direct shipments from the Warsaw Distribution Center will be sent a copy of the Risk Manager letter directly. Questions and concerns along with information on any implanted product is to be addressed to [email protected] using the provided spreadsheet or contact Zimmer at 1-800-447-5633.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - USA nationwide and the countries of: Canada, Germany, Finland, Japan, Italy, San Juan, Switzerland, and UK.

Quantity

23