Recalls / —

—#152728

Product

Vanguard Total Knee, PUNCH THRU TRL PLATES, 63 MM Item No: 32-487261, 67 MM Item No: 32-487262, 71 MM Item No: 32-487263, 75 MM Item No: 32-487264, and 79 MM Item No: 32-487265

FDA product code

JWH — Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer

Device class

Class 2

Medical specialty

Orthopedic

510(k) numbers

K142933

Affected lot / code info

Vanguard Total Knee, PUNCH THRU TRL PLATES, 63 MM Item No: 32-487261, 67 MM Item No: 32-487262, 71 MM Item No: 32-487263, 75 MM Item No: 32-487264, and 79 MM Item No: 32-487265; Lot No's: ZB160701, ZB160702, ZB160703, ZB160701, ZB160702, ZB160701, ZB160702, ZB160703, ZB160801, ZB160802, ZB160803, ZB160801, ZB160802

Why it was recalled

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for ARCOS & TPRLC broaches and rasps due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Material/Component Contamination

Action the firm took

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for ARCOS & TPRLC broaches and rasps due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument

Recalling firm

Firm

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

Address

56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw, Indiana 46582-6989

Distribution

Distribution pattern

Domestic: 0 Foreign: Singapore & Malaysia

Timeline

Recall initiated

2016-12-15

Terminated

2018-06-29

Status

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Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #152728. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.