Endo & Unipolar Femoral Heads recallZ-2547-2014 · Zimmer, Inc. · initiated Jul 22, 2014

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in August 2014

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Why it was recalled

Zimmer is recalling sterile-packaged implants and instruments packaged in six different package configurations due to packaging design verification test failures. Specifically, multiple test samples from each of the six configurations failed simulated distribution and shipping testing when the devices either breached inner or outer package trays or seal integrity was lost.

FDA root cause category: Package design/selection

What the company is doing

Zimmer sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letter dated July 2014 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Please call the Customer Call Center at 1-800-348-2759 for questions or concerns involving this notice.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-2547-2014
Recall class: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated by the company: Jul 22, 2014
Posted by the FDA: Aug 26, 2014
Recalling firm: Zimmer, Inc.
Quantity: 972,125 units
Product code: JDI
FDA submissions: K955473
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution.

Product description

Endo & Unipolar Femoral Heads: ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 41MM DIA ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 42MM DIA ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 43MM DIA ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 44MM DIA ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 45MM DIA ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 46MM DIA ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 47MM DIA ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 48MM DIA ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 49MM DIA ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 50MM DIA ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 51MM DIA ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 52MM DIA ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 53MM DIA ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 54MM DIA ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 55MM DIA ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 57MM DIA ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 60MM DIA ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 63MM DIA ENDO FEM HEAD 41MM ENDO FEM HEAD 42MM ENDO FEM HEAD 43MM ENDO PROS HEAD 44MM ENDO FEM HEAD 45MM ENDO FEM HEAD 46MM ENDO FEM HEAD 47MM ENDO FEM HEAD 48MM ENDO FEM HEAD 49MM ENDO FEM HEAD 50MM ENDO FEM HEAD 51MM ENDO FEM HEAD 52MM ENDO FEM HEAD 53MM ENDO FEM HEAD 54MM ENDO FEM HEAD 55MM ENDO FEM HEAD 57MM ENDO FEM HEAD 60MM ENDO FEM HEAD 63MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 41MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 42MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 43MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 44MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 45MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 46MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 47MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 48MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 49MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 50MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 51MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 52MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 53MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 54MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 55MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 56MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 57MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 58MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 59MM UNIPOLAR COMPONENT, 60MM

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

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Item Numbers 00781804100, 00781804200, 00781804300, 00781804400, 00781804500, 00781804600, 00781804700, 00781804800, 00781804900, 00781805000, 00781805100, 00781805200, 00781805300, 00781805400, 00781805500, 00781805700, 00781806000, 00781806300, 00902604101, 00902604201, 00902604301, 00902604401, 00902604501, 00902604601, 00902604701, 00902604801, 00902604901, 00902605001, 00902605101, 00902605201, 00902605301, 00902605401, 00902605501, 00902605701, 00902606001, 00902606301, 451000041, 451000042, 451000043, 451000044, 451000045, 451000046, 451000047, 451000048, 451000049, 451000050, 451000051, 451000052, 451000053, 451000054, 451000055, 451000056, 451000057, 451000058, 451000059, 451000060 EXPIRATION DATE PRIOR TO 2024-01

Other devices under the same FDA submission

5 devices cleared under K955473 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

VerSys® 7818-51
Zimmer, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, uncemented
2 reports
VerSys® 7833-14
Zimmer, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented
1 report
VerSys® 7859-11
Zimmer, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal
1 report
VerSys® 7859-13
Zimmer, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal
1 report
VerSys® 7818-50
Zimmer, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented
1 report

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 68818).

Z-2548-2014 · Terminated
Endo & Unipolar Femoral Heads: ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 43MM DIA, ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 53MM DIA, ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 47MM DIA, ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 50MM DIA, ENDO FEMORAL HEAD 42MM DIA, ENDO FEMO…
Z-2549-2014 · Terminated
Trauma Large Screws: CANN BONE SCREW 7.0MMX100MMLG CANN BONE SCREW 7.0X105LG CANN BONE SCREW 7.0X105LG CANN BONE SCREW 7.0MMX105MMLG CANN BONE SCREW 7.0X110LG CANN BONE SCREW 7.0X1…
Z-2552-2014 · Terminated
Knee Stem Extensions & Impactor Sleeve: STEM IMPLANT 20MMDX145MM STEM IMPLANT 22MMDX145MM STEM IMPLANT 24MMDX145MM SHARP FLUTED ST 20MMDX75MM SHARP FLUTED ST 22MMDX75MM SHARP FLTD …

Sources and updates

Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
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