FDA (Devices) recall action 96090
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.
It was identified internally that two commingle events occurred where the metal support post within the polyethylene articular surface was assembled incorrectly for three units within the scope.
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.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling NexGen LCCK knee implant articular surface components due to incorrect assembly of the metal support post. The defect was identified internally in a small number of units.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 155 units of NexGen LCCK Legacy knee implant components because the metal support post was assembled incorrectly in some units. The defective assembly could compromise implant function.