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FDA (Devices) recall action 79685

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalled 2 products on 2018-05-09

The FDA (Devices) publishes a recall like this one as 2 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 2 pages.

Products
2
Announced
2018-05-09
Critical
0
Units
48

Why these products were recalled

Two lots of different sized modular heads potentially commingled. Risks include delay in surgery and dislocation due to use of an incorrect sized head.

The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.

The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.

States named across these recalls

1–2 of 2

  • HighFDA (Devices)··2018-05-09

    Zimmer Biomet Recalls Modular Hip Head Components Due to Sizing Errors

    Zimmer Biomet is recalling 30 modular hip head components because two lots of different sizes were potentially commingled. This error could lead to the use of an incorrect sized head, causing surgery delays or dislocation.

    Product
    Modular Head Component, Biomet Hip System; Item No. 163669, Hip Joint, metal/polymer semi-constrained cemented prosthesis The device is used in treatment of patients who need total hip arthroplasty, and consists of modular components and corresponding instruments.
    Category
    Distribution
    13 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)··2018-05-09

    Zimmer Biomet Recalls Modular Hip Head Components Due to Sizing Errors

    Zimmer Biomet is recalling 18 modular hip head components because two lots of different sizes were potentially commingled. This may lead to the use of an incorrect sized head.

    Product
    Modular Head Component, Biomet Hip System; Item No. 11-363661, Hip Joint, metal/polymer/metal, semi-constrained, porous-coated, uncemented prosthesis The device is used in treatment of patients who need total hip arthroplasty, and consists of modular components and correspond
    Category
    Distribution
    13 states