FDA Recall Terminated

Zimmer Segmental System Proximal Femoral Component 38mm Offset, Model Number 00-5850-030-38 The Segmental System is used for solving complex salvage cases to address patients with severe bone loss associated with disease, trauma, or revision.

Recall: Z-1381-2018 · Initiated March 29, 2018

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1381-2018
Event Number
79684
Firm
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
FEI Number
1000220733
Product Code
LZO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
March 29, 2018
Terminated
December 17, 2019
Address
1800 W Center St, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2304

Description

Zimmer Segmental System Proximal Femoral Component 38mm Offset, Model Number 00-5850-030-38 The Segmental System is used for solving complex salvage cases to address patients with severe bone loss associated with disease, trauma, or revision.

Reason

There is a potential for debris in the hole on the superior lateral aspect of the device as a result of machining which may not have been adequately removed during the subsequent cleaning process.

Action

Urgent Medical Device Recall letters and emails were distributed on March 29, 2018. Distributors 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. International distributors can request a International Return Authorization by emailing [email protected] for returns c. For each return, send a copy of Attachment 1 to [email protected]. d. Include a hardcopy of Attachment 1 in each carton of your return shipment for immediate processing. e. Mark RECALL on the outside of the returned cartons. 4. Return the Additional Accounts form to [email protected]. a. Review the list of hospitals and/or surgeons included with the email notification sent to your facility, which includes a list of hospitals and/or surgeons that have already been notified of this recall. b. Identify whether there are any additional hospitals and/or surgeons that Zimmer Biomet has not notified and list these accounts on the Additional Accounts form. Please provide the form in Excel format. c. If there are no additional accounts or surgeons to notify, please indicate that there are no additional accounts, or indicate None or NA on the form. 5. Retain a copy of your Inventory Return Certification and product return forms for your records in the event of a compliance audit of your facility. 6. If you have further questions or concerns after reviewing this notice, please call customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of call center operating ho

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) to the states of : AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY., and to the countries of : Australia, South Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, and Singapore.

Quantity

1,145 distribution events. Note that this product is lot controlled and may be distributed multiple times if it was returned and returned to the shelf