The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1381-2018·Announced 2018-04-25

Zimmer Biomet Recalls Segmental System Proximal Femoral Components

Zimmer Biomet is recalling specific proximal femoral components due to potential machining debris that may not have been adequately removed during cleaning.

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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves potential debris in a medical device where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is recalling the Zimmer Segmental System Proximal Femoral Component 38mm Offset, Model Number 00-5850-030-38. The recall involves 1,145 distribution events of this medical device, which is used to address patients with severe bone loss associated with disease, trauma, or revision.

The recall was initiated because there is a potential for debris in the hole on the superior lateral aspect of the device resulting from machining. This debris may not have been adequately removed during the subsequent cleaning process.

The affected devices were distributed nationwide in the United States and internationally to Australia, South Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and Singapore. Healthcare providers and patients should contact Zimmer Biomet for further instructions regarding the recall and potential replacement or repair of the devices.

The recalled product

Product
Zimmer Segmental System Proximal Femoral Component 38mm Offset, Model Number 00-5850-030-38 The Segmental System is used for solving complex salvage cases to address patients with severe bone loss associated with disease, trauma, or revision.
Affected units
1,145

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 38 states specifically: