—#127986

Product

NexGen Complete Knee Solution, MIS Total Knee Procedure, Stemmed Tibial Component, Precoat, Fixed Bearing, Size 5. Part of the NexGen systems of semi-constrained, non-linked condylar knee prosthesis.

FDA product code: JWH — Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K043101
Affected lot / code info: Size 5, includes the following Lot numbers: 370318 37214652 61424997 61442318 61442319 61442320 61451223 61454955 61454956 61459968 61459969 61459970 61475130 61475131 61475132 61488234 61518182 61518183 61518184 61526402 61543977 61567344 61567345 61592091 61592092 61627258 61627260 61643935 61643936 61658884 61658885 61658886 61774178 61774179 61774180 61774181 61774182 61774183 61863148 61863149 61863150 61863151 61863152 61912439 61934688 61934689 61935101 61935102 61979031 61979032 61979033 62016160 62016162 62022559 62037894 62037895 62051524 62051525 62069546 62089014 62089015 62143608 62168185 62177112 62193308 62200281 62200282 62200283 62214674 62214675 62227420 62261968 62261972 62261973 62261975 62298570 62332566 62352641 62358491 62358492 62377651 62423843 62455679 62460240 62460242 62460243 62525441 62525442 62586581 62586582 62610910 62610911 62610912 62640982 62646149 62646150

Why it was recalled

Zimmer is initiating a voluntary recall of specific identified lots due to the potential that the threads may be out of specification.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Equipment maintenance

Action the firm took

Zimmer sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter June 2014 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to review the notification and ensure affected personnel are aware of the contents. Locate and quarantine any affected product and notify their Zimmer sales representative. Their Zimmer sales representative will remove the recalled product from their facility. For patients that previously had this product implanted, it is recommended that they continue their normal operative follow up routine. Customers with questions were instructed to call 1-877-946-2761.

Recalling firm

Firm: Zimmer, Inc.
Address: 1800 W Center St, Warsaw, Indiana 46580-2304

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Singapore, and Taiwan.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2014-05-19
Posted by FDA: 2014-06-27
Terminated: 2015-10-29
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #127986. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.