RecallDepth

VERSYS 7.5 INCH BEADED FC prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented "" Total hip replacement for the following: severe hip pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, nonunion of previous fractures of the femur; congenital hip dysplasia, protrusio acetabuli, slipped capital femoral epiphysis; disability due to previous fusion; previously failed endoprostheses, and/or total hip components in the affected extremity and acute femoral neck fractures. " Hemi-hip replacement for the following: fracture dislocation of the hip; elderly, debilitated patients when a total hip replacement is contraindicated; irreducible fractures in which adequate fixation cannot be obtained; certain high subcapital fractures and comminuted femoral neck fractures in the aged; nonunion of femoral neck fractures; secondary avascular necrosis of the femoral head; pathological fractures of the femoral neck; and osteoarthritis in which the femoral head is primarily affected."

This recall has been terminated (originally issued February 22, 2016).

Company
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Recall Initiated
January 11, 2016
Posted
February 22, 2016
Terminated
May 23, 2017
Recall Number
Z-0847-2016
Quantity
101
Firm Location
Warsaw, IN
Official Source
View on FDA website ↗

Reason for Recall

LDPE bag containing the implant adheres to the highly polished implant surface.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BARBADOS BELGIUM BERMUDA BOLIVIA BRAZIL CARIBBEAN CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA COST RICA DENMARK DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DORAL FL ECUADOR EL SALVADOR ENGLAND FRANCE GERMANY GUATEMALA HONDURAS HONG KONG INDIA ISRAEL ITALY JAMAICA JAPAN KOREA MALAYSIA MEXICO NEW ZEALAND NICARAGUA PANAMA PERU SINGAPORE SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN THAILAND VENEZUELA WEST INDIES Canary Islands Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Canada

Lot / Code Info

Item numbers: 00-7843-012-18 00-7843-013-18 00-7843-015-18 00-7843-015-24 00-7843-016-18 00-7843-016-24 00-7843-018-18 00-7843-018-24 00-7843-019-18 00-7843-019-24 00-7843-021-18 00-7843-021-24 00-7843-022-18 00-7843-022-24 Lot numbers: 11006277 61775244 61781982 61786860 61815081 61879442 61937678 61956718 61956722 61981808 61993659 62029064 62043111 62143772 77000810 77000822

Root Cause

Process control

Action Taken

Zimmer Biomet sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall dated January 11, 2016, to all affected customers via courier with instructions for identifying and returning the affected product. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. Customers with questions or concerns were instructed to contact customer service at 1-800-348-2759 or contact their Zimmer Biomet Sales Representative. For questions regarding this recall call 800-447-5633.

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