NexGen CR-Flex Femoral Component, Size E and Size E Minus (E-). Component of the NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femur System.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1608-2024
- Event Number
- 94327
- Firm
- Zimmer, Inc.
- FEI Number
- 1000220733
- Product Code
- JWH
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Root Cause
- Process change control
- Initiated
- March 28, 2024
- Posted
- April 22, 2024
- Address
- 1800 W Center St, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2304
Description
NexGen CR-Flex Femoral Component, Size E and Size E Minus (E-). Component of the NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femur System.
Out of specification violation of devices that results in a gap existing within the fixture that presses the fiber metal pad to the substrate, causing the pad to not fully bond to the substrate.
Consignees were sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notification dated 3/28/24. Distributors are to review the provided notification, notify the appropriate team members of the contents of the notification, locate and quarantine affected product in your inventory, return all affected product from the respective distributorship and affected hospitals to Zimmer by submitting an Inventory Return Certification Form to [email protected] (international returns are to be coordinated by emailing [email protected]), and retain a copy of the Inventory Return Certification and product returns forms. Risk Managers are to review the provided notification, notify the appropriate team members of the contents of the notification, locate and quarantine affected product in your inventory with the assistance of a Zimmer Biomet sales representative, the Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove affected devices from consignee facilities, return the provided Certificate of Acknowledgement to [email protected], and retain a copy of the acknowledgement form for your records. Surgeons are to review the provided notification, complete the provided Certificate of Acknowledgement to [email protected], retain a copy of the acknowledgement form for your records; there is no specific patient monitoring instructions related to this recall. Consignees with any questions are to contact Customer Service at 574-371-3071 from Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm EST.
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide including the states of AK, AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI and the countries of Australia, Canada, Japan, Netherlands.
5,546 units