ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1027-2014 ยท LWJ Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Uncemented

Zimmer, Inc.

PRESSFIT FEM ST FX 16 X 1

DateFeb 20, 2014 (initiated Oct 11, 2013)
StatusTerminated
ReasonZimmer recently conducted a review of all historic packaging validations at its Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. (ZMBV) facility in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Based on this review, it was determined that the packaging operations conducted in the Building 1 packaging operation at this facility were not properly validated. As a result, Zimmer conducted seal integrity testing to evaluate if previously packaged product from this facility met the established requirements for sterile barrier integrity. The acceptance criteria established for this testing was 99% reliability with a 90% confidence interval. These p
Root causePackaging
ActionDistributors received a letter identifying the issue and their responsibilities dated November 4, 2013. These responsibilities include quarantining the affected fielded inventory in their possession, providing hospital risk managers with the recall notification letter and retrieving affected fielded inventory and direct sales from the hospitals.
Quantity7,044,680 total
DistributionWorldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Belgium, Canada, Canary Islands, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxemburg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal Reunion, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain,
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

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