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00-4309-028-01 - Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder Liner… recallZ-2213-2012 · Zimmer, Inc. · initiated Jul 18, 2012

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in August 2012

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  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Zimmer, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

Lot specific Trabecular Metal (TM) Reverse Shoulder Liner Impactors are being recalled due to reports of alignment peg fractures. All lots of TM Reverse Shoulder Liner Impactors manufactured from 455 stainless steel are being retrieved, as all reported fractured instruments were manufactured with this material. The TM Reverse Shoulder Liner Impactor units that were manufactured with 13-8 stain

FDA root cause category: Device Design

What the company is doing

Zimmmer sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated July 18, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and thea action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to inspect all TM Reverse instrument sets for affected lot(s)(instruments. If affected product was found customers were instructed to immediately place an order to backfill the identified product with Customer Service. If an instrument was was further distributed customers were to provide a copy of the Notice to ensure their customers were aware of the removal. Customers were also instructed to provide a list of all hospitals that currently use the affected product. For questions customers were instructed to call 800-348-2759. For questions regarding this recall call 574-371-1689.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2213-2012
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Jul 18, 2012
Posted by the FDA
Aug 16, 2012
Recalling firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Quantity
252 (210 in USA)
Product code
KWA
FDA submissions
K060704
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Product description

00-4309-028-01 - Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder Liner 40mm 65 Neck Angle Per surgical technique 97-4309-003-00 Revision 4: "Complete Poly Liner insertion by snapping the appropriate 60 (Standard) or 65 (Retentive) Poly Liner Impactor to the Poly Liner Impactor Handle. Then, place the Poly Liner Impactor on the Poly Liner articular surface and forcefully strike the Poly Liner Handle with a mallet."

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Part 00-4309-028-01: Lot 60529860, 60574377, 60589079, 60605856, 60616574, 60684774, 60842967, 60739623, 60896979, 60936815, 61019785, 61051017

Other devices under the same FDA submission

2 devices cleared under K060704 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 62540).

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