Manufacturer

Zimmer, Inc.

65 recalls in our database name Zimmer, Inc. as the manufacturing or recalling firm.

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51–65 of 65

HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1722-2024·2024-05-08
Zimmer surgical fracture plates may fail to lock properly
Zimmer periarticular locking plates used in orthopedic surgery have a thread defect that may prevent proper locking of screws. The defect could delay surgery or result in loss of fixation requiring additional intervention.
Product
ZPLP (Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate System) Distal Lateral Fibular Plate, Right, 4 Holes, 80 MM, Nonsterile- Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures Item Number: 00-2357-017-04
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1709-2024·2024-05-08
Zimmer Distal Lateral Fibular Plate may fail to lock screws securely
Zimmer's Distal Lateral Fibular Plate has threading defects that may prevent screws from locking properly. The defect could go unnoticed during surgery and cause loss of fixation.
Product
ZPLP (Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate System) Distal Lateral Fibular Plate, Right, 4 Holes, 80 MM, Sterile- Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures Item Number: 47-2357-017-04
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1608-2024·2024-05-01
NexGen CR-Flex Femoral Components Recalled for Bonding Defect
Zimmer is recalling 5,546 units of NexGen CR-Flex Femoral Components due to a manufacturing defect where the fiber metal pad fails to bond properly to the substrate. Patients with these implants should contact their healthcare provider.
Product
NexGen CR-Flex Femoral Component, Size E and Size E Minus (E-). Component of the NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femur System.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2519-2023·2023-09-13
Hip Prosthesis Implants Recalled for Size Mismatch Between Label and Device
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis implants where the outer package labeling and product etch do not match the actual implant size. This mislabeling could lead to implantation of the wrong-sized prosthesis.
Product
M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis Extended Offset, Reduced Neck Length, Size 4 (Item Number 00771100640) and Size 6 (Item Number 00771100440)
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2254-2023·2023-08-09
Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate recalled due to thread form defect
Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plates have a thread form defect that prevents surgical screws from properly mating with the plate. 75 units distributed across multiple U.S. states and internationally.
Product
Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate (ZPLP) Distal Lateral Femoral Plate 6 holes 159 mm Length-Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures, including comminuted fractures, supracondylar fractures, intra-articular and extra-articular cond
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
10 states
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2092-2023·2023-07-12
NexGen Tibial Plate Recalled for Incorrect Outer Packaging Label
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling NexGen Precoat Stemmed Tibial Plate Size 5 devices due to incorrect outer packaging labeling. Affected units were distributed internationally in India.
Product
NexGen Precoat Stemmed Tibial Plate Size 5
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
0 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1294-2023·2023-04-05
CoCr Femoral Head hip implant compatibility removed due to motion limitations
Zimmer is updating the compatibility matrix for the CoCr Femoral Head XS hip implant to remove pairing with Epsilon Durasul Constrained Acetabular Liners due to insufficient range of motion in flexion/extension.
Product
CoCr Femoral Head, XS, 38/-8, Taper 12/14-Intended to be used as a modular head component for articulation in total hip arthroplasty. Item Number: 01.01012.384
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
9 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1098-2023·2023-02-15
Zimmer Identity Shoulder Resection Planer Units Recalled for Malfunction
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 84 units of the Identity Shoulder System Resection Planer due to defects discovered during training testing. Some units are unusable, potentially affecting surgical performance in shoulder procedures.
Product
Identity Shoulder System Resection Planer 35mm Resection Planer
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0471-2023·2022-12-21
Knee implant tibial component recalled for higher revision rates
Zimmer Biomet is voluntarily recalling 284 NexGen tibial knee components due to higher revision rates when paired with specific femoral components. Patients with these implant combinations should contact their surgeon.
Product
NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 8, Item Number 00-5986-057-02
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0469-2023·2022-12-21
Zimmer NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Voluntary Recall Due to Higher Revision Rates
Zimmer is recalling NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Components due to clinically significant higher revision rates when used with specific femoral components. Patients should contact their surgeon to discuss their implant.
Product
NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 6, Item Number 00-5986-047-02
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0468-2023·2022-12-21
Zimmer Recalls NexGen Stemmed Tibial Components Due to Higher Revision Rates
Zimmer Inc. is recalling NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Components due to clinically and statistically significant higher revision rates when used with specific femoral components. The components are being removed from inventory.
Product
NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 5, Item Number 00-5986-047-01
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0470-2023·2022-12-21
Zimmer NexGen Stemmed Tibial Components recalled for higher revision rates
Zimmer is voluntarily recalling NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 7 (1,049 units) due to higher-than-expected revision rates when used with specific femoral components, based on UK registry data.
Product
NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 7, Item Number 00-5986-057-01
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0466-2023·2022-12-21
NexGen Stemmed Tibial Component Recalled Due to Higher Revision Rates
Zimmer is recalling NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Components due to higher revision rates when used with certain femoral components in knee replacements.
Product
NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 3, Item Number 00-5986-037-01
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0467-2023·2022-12-21
NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Knee Component Recalled for Higher Revision Rates
Zimmer Biomet is recalling NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial knee components (2,092 units) due to clinically significant higher revision rates when used with specific femoral components. The voluntary recall prevents future implantation with these problematic combinations.
Product
NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 4, Item Number 00-5986-037-02
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0007-2023·2022-10-12
Hip implant acetabular shells recalled due to packaging defect
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling G7 Acetabular System shells used in hip replacement surgery due to defective sterile packaging with corner walls below specification. The thin packaging could crack during shipping.
Product
G7 Acetabular System, Acetabular Shell, Item numbers Item Numbers: 010000663 (52 MM E), 010000667 (60 MM G). used in hip arthroplasty
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide