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Recall Z-0851-2015 ยท HXB Probe

Zimmer Trabecular Metal Technology, Inc.

NexGen Complete Knee Solution Monoblock Tibial Provisional / Drill Guide Tibial Size 5 Femoral Size Green / CH Zimmer U.K. Ltd., SN3 4FP, UK Zimmer Trabecular Metal Technology, Inc 10 Pomeroy Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA

DateDec 23, 2014 (initiated Dec 2, 2014)
StatusTerminated
ReasonDuring cleaning, two separate units of the NexGen Tibial Base plates did not fit with the Tibial Base Plate handle.
Root causeDevice Design
ActionZimmer, Inc. sent recall letters/ hospital risk managers emails and letters via courier service on December 2, 2014. Inventory Return Certification Forms were also provided. Your responsibilities are: 1. Locate all products from the identified lot above and quarantine them immediately. 2. Carry out a physical count of all affected product in your territory and complete the Inventory Return Certification Form (Attachment 1), and email a completed copy of Attachment 1 to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmer.com. 3. Return the recalled product along with the completed Inventory Return Certificati
Quantity8 units
DistributionWorldwide Distribution - US Distribution and the countries of Australia and Denmark.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

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