FDA Recall Terminated

00434811113, REF I4348-111-13 Zimmer Trabecular Metal Shoulder Humeral Stem 48 Degrees 11 mm Stem Diameter 130 mm Stem Length Trabecular Metal Humeral Stem 48 Degree 11mm x 130mm, Sterile, QTY 1, Rx Product Usage: Zimmer Trabecular Metal TM Humeral Stem is a shoulder prosthetic replacement device that is indicated for the treatment of severe pain or significant disability in degenerative, rheumatoid, or traumatic disease of the glenohumeral joint as well as humeral fractures. The humeral stem uses. Trabecular Metal around the proximal part of the stem for biological ingrowth.

Recall: Z-1092-2014 · Initiated January 10, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1092-2014
Event Number
67067
Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
FEI Number
1000220733
Product Code
KWT
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
January 10, 2014
Posted
February 26, 2014
Terminated
September 11, 2014
Address
345 E Main St, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2746

Description

00434811113, REF I4348-111-13 Zimmer Trabecular Metal Shoulder Humeral Stem 48 Degrees 11 mm Stem Diameter 130 mm Stem Length Trabecular Metal Humeral Stem 48 Degree 11mm x 130mm, Sterile, QTY 1, Rx Product Usage: Zimmer Trabecular Metal TM Humeral Stem is a shoulder prosthetic replacement device that is indicated for the treatment of severe pain or significant disability in degenerative, rheumatoid, or traumatic disease of the glenohumeral joint as well as humeral fractures. The humeral stem uses. Trabecular Metal around the proximal part of the stem for biological ingrowth.

Reason

This single manufacturing lot has the potential for the bond strength between the Trabecular Metal material and substrate to be below the minimum required specification. Testing found bond strength approximately 80% of the minimum required by specification in one of the three zones of the Trabecular Metal. The other two zones exceeded the minimum specification.

Action

Zimmer sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall dated January 10, 2014 to distributors via electronic mail. The hospital/surgeon that has implanted this manufacturing lot will be identified and notified by the distributor. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Distributors were instructed to locate and remove the affected product in their territory, as well as identifying and notifying the hospital/surgeon that has implanted this manufacturing lot as applicable. The distributor will return on-hand affected products to Zimmer and ensure all of their products are accounted for using the return form provided in the letter. Distributors and hospital consignees are to complete and return the inventory return form and acknowledgement form indicating which hospital/surgeon has implanted the product and to which they have provided notice to. Email a copy of the completed return form to [email protected] outside of the United States will occur approximately two weeks after the United States communications. For questions call 1-877-946-2761

Distribution

Distribution USA in the state of Illinois.

Quantity

10 units