The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0396-2021·Announced 2020-11-11

Zimmer Biomet Recalls Hip Prosthesis Components Due to Sterilant Biocompatibility Concerns

Zimmer Biomet is recalling 412 units of ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cups because the sterilant used was not evaluated for biocompatibility, posing a potential risk of adverse tissue reactions.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (medical device) where injury has not yet been reported, and the agency classification is Class II without specific reports of hospitalization or death.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is recalling 412 units of the ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, Snap-In O.D. Cup with Spacers, 59 mm (Number: 00-8065-956-32). The recall affects all lots of this specific product, which was distributed nationwide in the United States.

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

This recall is classified as Class II by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Patients who have had this specific hip prosthesis component implanted should contact their healthcare provider to discuss the recall and determine if any further evaluation or action is necessary.

The recalled product

Product
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, Snap-In O.D. Cup with Spacers, 59 mm Number: 00-8065-956-32
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 →