Recall Z-0523-2020 ยท LPH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Various Hip systems, Item Nos. 104207 104212 104215 11-162809 11-162810 11-162811 11-162812 11-162813 21-103202 21-103203 21-103204 21-103205 21-103206 21-103207 21-103208 21-103209 21-103210 21-103211 21-103212 21-103215 21-104109 21-104110 21-104111 21-104112 21-104113 21-104114 21-104115 21-104116 21-104117 21-104118 21-104119 21-108110 21-108112 21-108115 21-108117 21-108119 21-108130 21-10813
| Date | Aug 21, 2019 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Elevated levels of bacterial endotoxin and residual debris remain on the devices due to cleaning issue. |
| Root cause | Environmental control |
| Action | On September 11, 2019, the firm began notifying distributors and customers of the recall via an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter. The letter informed consignees of the product issue. Customers were asked to assist their Zimmer Biomet sales representative and quarantine all identified product. The sales representative will remove the product from your facility. If any products were further distributed, please forward the notification to responsible parties. If you have further questions or concerns, please call customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm ET, Monday throug |
| Quantity | 219988 units (total) |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution and countries of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Italy, Netherlands, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |