—#77692

Product

Zimmer Coonrad/Morrey Total Elbow, Interchangeable Ulnar Assembly, plasma sprayed, extra small, left, 3 inch length, sterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; REF 32-8105-043-01. The device is utilized for a total elbow arthroplasty surgical procedure.

FDA product code: JDC — Prosthesis, Elbow, Constrained, Cemented
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K053189
Affected lot / code info: All lots.

Why it was recalled

The surgical technique is inadequate for extra-small sized implants, resulting in the possibility of the provisional becoming stuck in the bone.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Labeling design

Action the firm took

Consignees were notified by "Urgent Device Correction" letter dated January 30, 2009 and provided revised surgical techniques for these extra-small implants. Direct questions about this recall to Zimmer, Inc. at 574-267-6131.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution, including USA, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latin America, Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and Venezuela.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2009-01-30
Posted by FDA: 2009-04-02
Terminated: 2009-12-22
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #77692. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.