—#120663

Product

CPT Femoral Stem (CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 0 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 0 COCR EXT; CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 1 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 1 COCR EXT CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 2 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 2 COCR EXT; CPT 12/14 SIZE 2 COCR 180MM; CPT 12/14 SIZE2 COCR XEXT; CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 3 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 3 COCR EXT; CPT 12/14 SZ 3 COCR 180MM EXT; CPT 12/14 SIZE 3 COCR XEXT; CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 4 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 4 COCR EXT; CPT 12/14 SIZE 4 COCR EXT; CPT 12/14 SZ 4 COCR 230MM EXT; CPT 12/14 SZ 4 COCR 260MM EXT; CPT 12/14 SIZE 4 COCR XEXT; CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 5 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 5 COCR EXT; CPT 12/14 SIZE 5 COCR XEXT; CPT 12/14 STEM 2-180 VALGUSNCK; CPT 12/14 STEM 3-180 VALGUSNCK; CPT 12/14 STEM X-SML COCR; and CPT 12/14 STEM SML COCR). Indicated for cemented use in patients suffering from severe hip pain.

FDA product code: JDI — Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K960658
Affected lot / code info: Part Number Range: 00-8114-000/050-00/30

Why it was recalled

The low density polyethylene (LDPE) bag used to package implants adheres to the highly polished surface of the devices.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Package design/selection

Action the firm took

August 30, 2013 Urgent Recall Notices were sent to Distributors, hospital risk managers and surgeons identifying the issue and directing consignees to make all affected personnel aware of the contents of the notification. The notice identified the products involved, the issue, possible adverse events associated with the issue and recommended that implants found with LDPE bag adhesion not use the product and return it to Zimmer sales representatives. Questions or concerns should be addressed to Zimmer customer call center at 1-877-946-2761 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Venezula.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-08-30
Posted by FDA: 2013-10-25
Terminated: 2014-09-25
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #120663. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.