The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0344-2021·Announced 2020-11-11

Zimmer Biomet Recalls Acetabular Hip Prosthesis Cups Due to Sterilant Concerns

Zimmer Biomet is recalling 412 acetabular hip prosthesis cups because the hydrogen peroxide sterilant used was not evaluated for biocompatibility, posing a potential risk of adverse tissue reactions.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a medical device where the manufacturer cannot rule out the potential for adverse tissue reactions, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is recalling 412 units of the ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene (Item Number: 00-8065-552-32). The recall involves the I.D. 32 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 55 mm model. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, and the recall covers all lots of this specific item.

The recall was initiated because the hydrogen peroxide sterilant used in the acetabular cup hip prosthesis component was not evaluated to confirm the biocompatibility of the residual sterilant. As a result, the manufacturer cannot rule out the potential for adverse tissue reactions in patients who have received or may receive this component.

This recall is classified as Class II by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Healthcare providers and patients should contact Zimmer Biomet for further instructions regarding the affected devices.

The recalled product

Product
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 55 mm Item Number: 00-8065-552-32
Affected units
412

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 (1)

  • All lots

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 75 recalled by Zimmer Biomet, 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 75 products in this recall →