FDA Recall Terminated

VerSys Hip System, Beaded Fullcoat Stems, Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN 46581

Recall: Z-1842-2014 · Initiated May 19, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1842-2014
Event Number
68339
Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
FEI Number
1000220733
Product Code
LPH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
May 19, 2014
Posted
June 20, 2014
Terminated
March 24, 2015
Address
1800 W Center St, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2304

Description

VerSys Hip System, Beaded Fullcoat Stems, Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN 46581

Reason

During routine inspection, beaded hip stem forgings received from supplier failed to meet ZES 2A-102. Processing of Beaded CoCrMo Alloy Hip Stem, material requirements per ATS #14-04818 and ATS #14-05549, respectively.

Action

On 6/2/2014 the firm sent "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letters to their customers. On 8/13/14, Zimmer contacted a distributor via phone pertaining to one additional lot (00-7843-011-06; lot 62547211) which had been included in the recall. Formal recall notices were issued to the distributor via email on 8/15/14.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MI, MN, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA & WI, and the countries of Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Japan, Korea (S. Korea), Peru, Taiwan & Thailand.

Quantity

147 units