—#112645

Product

Alloclassic SL Shaft

FDA product code: LZO — Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous, Uncemented
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K030373
Affected lot / code info: Item 2839, 2840, 2841, 2842, 2843, 2844, 2845, 2846, 2847, 2848, 2949, 2851, 2852, 2883, 2884, 2885, 2886, and 2887 Lots: 2359249, 2359251, 2359251, 2368739, 2413914, 2413914, 2426010, 2526138, 2335608, 2381324, 2387449, 2388541, 2401237, 2401237, 2492774, 2523553, 2355767, 2355767, 2361511, 2361511, 2371517, 2376476, 2440672, 2453100, 2479736, 2498363, 2529208, 2303302, 2347856, 2355765, 2355765, 2428247, 2428247, 2446699, 2456353, 2497037, 2506067, 2506067, 2509374, 2517494, 2316056, 2326792, 2335862, 2355428, 2370478, 2376478, 2382854, 2388539, 2391204, 2428742, 2431991, 2439733, 2453093, 2301633, 2343382, 2363829, 2363829, 2363829, 2370490, 2492887, 2513725, 2513725, 2513725, 2515404, 2515404, 2517796, 2529231, 2319316, 2340681, 2345324, 2359179, 2359179, 2413790, 2432646, 2479750, 2501280, 2509376, 2509376, 2509378, 2510392, 2510392, 2303201, 2333704, 2340906, 2368928, 2375002, 2388530, 2403651, 2445551, 2471087, 2507375, 2511623, 2523569, 2345382, 2396573, 2428657, 2432681, 2464083, 2469537, 2475899, 2529943, 2421855, 2421855, 2437494, 2437494, 2475746, 2475746, 2526284, 2391015, 2391015, 2391015, 2390171, 2418766, 2397095, 2399625, 2352268, 2406373, 2406373, 2437316, and 2518394

Why it was recalled

Zimmer Inc., is initiating a correction to the patient labels of products manufactured before March 2010 by the Zimmer GmbH production site in Winterthur, Switzerland, after receiving four complaints of a discrepancy between product patient labels and product labels with respect to the reference and lot numbers of the product. While the information printed on the product label is correct, the info

Root cause (FDA determination)

Error in labeling

Action the firm took

Zimmer, Inc. sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated September 4, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. A Certificate of Acknowledgement Form was attached for customers to complete and return via fax to Zimmer, Inc. at 574 372-4265.

Recalling firm

Firm: Zimmer, Inc.
Address: 345 E Main St, Warsaw, Indiana 46580-2746

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-09-04
Posted by FDA: 2012-11-06
Terminated: 2014-04-16
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #112645. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.