Recall Z-1044-2018 ยท NJL Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Mobile Bearing
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL B-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL C-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL C-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL D-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL D-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL E-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL E-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL F-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL F-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL G-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL G-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL H-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL H-R LPS-FLEX POROUS FEMORAL
| Date | Nov 29, 2017 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag. |
| Root cause | Packaging |
| Action | A similar recall was initiated in January 2016 to remove remaining inventory packaged in the old bag. Further evaluation identified additional lots packaged in the old bag that were not included in the January 2016 recall; therefore, resulting in this new recall for the additional lots packaged in the old bag. A firm, Zimmer Biomet, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" notices dated November 29, 2017 and response forms to customers. The notice described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The Customers should take the following action: Risk Manager Responsibilities: 1. Review thi |
| Quantity | 13,227 in total |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Seoul-Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and UAE. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |