The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0213-2013·Announced 2012-11-14

Zimmer Recalls Wagner SL Revision Stems for Labeling Discrepancies

Zimmer Inc. is correcting patient labels for Wagner SL Revision Stems due to discrepancies in reference and lot numbers.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a labeling discrepancy rather than a functional defect or reported injury, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer Inc. is initiating a correction for the patient labels of Wagner SL Revision Stem, uncemented Sterile products. The affected units were manufactured before March 2010 by the Zimmer GmbH production site in Winterthur, Switzerland. A total of 87 units were distributed nationwide.

The recall was initiated after the company received four complaints regarding a discrepancy between the product patient labels and the product labels concerning reference and lot numbers. The source text notes that while the information printed on the product label is correct, the discrepancy was identified in the patient labels.

Consumers and healthcare providers should verify the reference numbers of the affected devices against the list provided in the official recall notice. The specific REF numbers involved include 01.00101.914, 01.00101.915, 01.00101.916, 01.00101.917, 01.00101.918, 01.00102.217, 01.00102.219, 01.00102.221, 01.00102.619, 01.00102.620, 01.00102.621, 01.00102.622, 01.00103.015, 01.00103.017, 01.00103.021, 01.00103.025, 30.00.89.160, and 30.00.89.190.

The recalled product

Product
Wagner SL Revision Stem, uncemented Sterile
Manufacturer
Zimmer, Inc.
Affected units
87

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (18)

  • REF Numbers: 01.00101.914
  • 01.00101.915
  • 01.00101.916
  • 01.00101.917
  • 01.00101.918
  • 01.00102.217
  • 01.00102.219
  • 01.00102.221
  • 01.00102.619
  • 01.00102.620
  • 01.00102.621
  • 01.00102.622
  • 01.00103.015
  • 01.00103.017
  • 01.00103.021
  • 01.00103.025
  • 30.00.89.160
  • and 30.00.89.190.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 40 recalled by Zimmer, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 40 products in this recall →