FDA Recall Terminated

NexGen TRABECULAR METAL FEMORAL AUGMENT BLOCK DISTAL ONLY, 20 MM Augment, Size D, Sterile, Rx Only. Product Usage: Intended for use where severe degeneration, trauma, or other pathology of the knee joint indicates total knee arthroplasty. When used with the NexGen Complete Knee Solution-Rotating Hinge Knee (RHK) System, the Trabecular Metal Augments are for cemented use only. When used with the NexGen Complete Knee Solution-Legacy Constrained Condylar Knee System, the Trabecular Metal Augments are for cementless or cemented use.

Recall: Z-1325-2015 · Initiated February 4, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1325-2015
Event Number
70605
Firm
Zimmer Trabecular Metal Technology, Inc.
FEI Number
3005751028
Product Code
MBH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Error in labeling
Initiated
February 4, 2015
Posted
March 26, 2015
Terminated
July 16, 2015
Address
10 Pomeroy Rd, Parsippany, NJ, 07054-3722

Description

NexGen TRABECULAR METAL FEMORAL AUGMENT BLOCK DISTAL ONLY, 20 MM Augment, Size D, Sterile, Rx Only. Product Usage: Intended for use where severe degeneration, trauma, or other pathology of the knee joint indicates total knee arthroplasty. When used with the NexGen Complete Knee Solution-Rotating Hinge Knee (RHK) System, the Trabecular Metal Augments are for cemented use only. When used with the NexGen Complete Knee Solution-Legacy Constrained Condylar Knee System, the Trabecular Metal Augments are for cementless or cemented use.

Reason

One unit of the 20 mm augments was mislabeled as 5 mm and it was subsequently distributed.

Action

Zimmer Trabecular Metal Technology sent an email dated 12/10/2014 to their sole customer. The customer was requested to return the affected product.

Distribution

US Distribution in the state of CA

Quantity

1 unit