The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1881-2017·Announced 2017-05-03

Zimmer CAS Recalls Navitrack Knee Software Due to Calibration Crash

Zimmer CAS is recalling Navitrack System - OS Knee Universal software due to a calibration sequence crash. The recall affects 105 units distributed worldwide.

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 is described as a voluntary retrospective recall for a software crash. The source text does not report any injuries, illnesses, or deaths, and the hazard is a technical malfunction rather than a direct physical injury risk, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer CAS is voluntarily recalling the Navitrack System - OS Knee Universal software, part number ORTHOsoft-UniTkr-2.3.2.6. This software application is intended to assist in the placement of total knee replacement components. The recall was initiated due to a calibration sequence crash.

The recall involves 105 units. The product was distributed in the United States, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. It was also distributed internationally to Canada, Australia, Austria, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Korea, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, and Thailand.

The source text does not specify instructions for consumers or healthcare providers on how to handle the recalled software. The agency classification for this recall is Class II.

The recalled product

Product
Navitrack System - OS Knee Universal, Orthopedic Stereotaxic Instrument CAS Software application intended to assist in the placement of total knee replacement components
Affected units
105

Distribution