RecallDepth

CPT 12/14 COCR prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented various sizes The CPT Hip System is indicated for cemented use in: Patients suffering from severe hip pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, and nonunion of previous fractures of the femur. Patients with congenital hip dysplasia, protrusio acetabuli, or slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Patients suffering from disability due to previous fusion. Patients with previously failed endoprostheses and/or total hip components in the affected extremity. Patients with acute femoral neck fractures."

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-0843-2016
Quantity
289
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: 00-8114-040-00 00-8114-050-00 Lot numbers: 61790499 61878931 61891348 61907682 61993208 61993210 62030932 62038367 62106796 62106797 62148557 62161479 62206538

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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