Recall Z-0299-2020 ยท KWT Prosthesis, Shoulder, Non-Constrained, Metal/Polymer Cemented
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System, Item Nos. 00434210613 00430900103 00434210613 00434210813 00434210817 00434210913 00434211013 00434211017 00434211113 00434211213 00434211217 00434211313 00434211413 00434211417 00434211513 00434211613 00434211713 00434211813 00434810613 00434810813 00434810817 00434810913 00434811013 00434811017 00434811113 00434811213 00434811217 00434811313 00434811413
| Date | Oct 10, 2019 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Non-highly polished implants may adhere to the LDPE bag (previous packaging configuration). |
| Root cause | Packaging change control |
| Action | The firm distributed Urgent Medical Device Correction letters to customers on October 10, 2019. The letter informed customers that the previous version of low density polyethylene (LDPE) bag could potentially adhere to the surface of metal devices. Please note, this is separate from the previous recall for highly polished implants packaged in the previous version of the LDPE bags. Customers were asked to take the following actions: 1. Review this notification and ensure that pertinent personnel are aware of the contents. 2. Ensure that backup devices for the affected products are available, |
| Quantity | 5,459,583 total devices |
| Distribution | Distributed nationwide. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K130661 | ZIMMER TRABECULAR METAL REVERSE SHOULDER SYSTEM Zimmer, Inc., May 9, 2013 |