FDA Recall Terminated

FEM PRC LT M/RT L SML FEM PRC RT M/LT L SML FEM PRC LT M/RT L SML+ FEM PRC RT M/LT L SML+ FEM PRC LT M/RT L REG FEM PRC RT M/LT L REG FEM PRC LT M/RT L REG+ FEM PRC RT M/LT L REG+ FEM PRC LT M/RT L LGE FEM PRC RT M/LT L LGE FEM PRC LT M/RT L LGE+ FEM PRC RT M/LT L LGE+ " These devices are indicated for patients with: - Painful and/or disabling knee joints due to osteoarthritis or traumatic arthritis. - Previous tibial condyle or plateau fractures with loss of anatomy or function. - Varus or valgus deformities. - Revision of previous arthroplasty procedures. " These devices are indicated for cemented use only. " The Zimmer Unicompartmental Knee System is designed for use when load bearing ROM is expected to be less than or equal to 155 degrees.

Recall: Z-1055-2018 · Initiated November 29, 2017

Recall

Recall Number: Z-1055-2018
Event Number: 78706
Firm: Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
FEI Number: 1000220733
Product Code: HSX
Status: Terminated
Root Cause: Packaging
Initiated: November 29, 2017
Terminated: April 2, 2020
Address: 1800 W Center St, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2304

Description

Reason

The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.

Action

A similar recall was initiated in January 2016 to remove remaining inventory packaged in the old bag. Further evaluation identified additional lots packaged in the old bag that were not included in the January 2016 recall; therefore, resulting in this new recall for the additional lots packaged in the old bag. A firm, Zimmer Biomet, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" notices dated November 29, 2017 and response forms to customers. The notice described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The Customers should take the following action: Risk Manager Responsibilities: 1. Review this notification and ensure that affected personnel are aware of the contents. 2. If you have affected product at your facility, assist your Zimmer Biomet sales representative and quarantine all affected product. Your Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the affected product from your facility. 3. Complete Attachment 1 Certificate of Acknowledgement and send to [email protected]. This form must be returned even if you do not have affected products at your facility. 4. Retain a copy of the acknowledgement form with your recall records in the event of a compliance audit of your facilitys documentation. Distributor Responsibilities: 1. Review this notification and ensure that affected team members are aware of the contents. 2. Immediately locate and quarantine affected product in your inventory. 3. Immediately return all affected product from your distributorship and from affected hospitals within your territory. a. Complete Attachment 1 Inventory Return Certification Form and send to [email protected] within three (3) days. b. For each return, send a copy of Attachment 1 to [email protected]. c. Include a hardcopy of Attachment 1 in each carton of your return shipment for immediate processing. d. Mark RECALL on the outside of the returned cartons. 4. Return the Additi

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Seoul-Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and UAE.

Quantity

13,227 in total