—#161757

Product

36MM COCR MODULAR HD -6MM

FDA product code: JDI — Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K032396
Affected lot / code info: 11-363660 UDI Number: (01) 00880304210509 (17) 270507 (10) 236840 Product Number: 11-363660 Lot Number: 236840

Why it was recalled

One piece from a different lot mixed with lot 236840 and is incorrectly etched as -6MM offset instead of +3MM offset. As the incorrect etching and related size difference affects the functional use of this product, the affected lot is being removed from the field.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Error in labeling

Action the firm took

Foreign risk managers were emailed notification of recall with the following instructions: Risk Manager Responsibilities: 1. Review this notification and ensure that affected personnel are aware of the contents. 2. If you have affected product at your facility, assist your Zimmer Biomet sales representative and quarantine all affected product. Your Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the affected product from your facility. 3. Complete Attachment 1 Certificate of Acknowledgement and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. This form must be returned even if you do not have affected products at your facility. 4. Retain a copy of the acknowledgement form with your recall records in the event of a compliance audit of your facilitys documentation. 5. If you have further questions or concerns after reviewing this notice, please call customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of call center operating hours will receive a voicemail prompt or be transferred to an on-call representative in the event of an emergency. Alternatively, your questions may be emailed to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com.

Recalling firm

Firm: Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Address: 56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw, Indiana 46582-6989

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Outside USA

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2017-09-15
Terminated: 2018-08-20
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #161757. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.