Zimmer ZMR Hip System femoral body, revision, nitrided… recallZ-1479-06 · Zimmer Inc. · initiated Aug 2, 2006

Terminated All recalls posted in August 2006

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Why it was recalled

Lack of assurance of proper metal fatigue strength due to a metal grain structure anomaly.

FDA root cause category: Other

What the company is doing

Consignees were notified via letter dated 8/2/06 to cease use of and to return the products. Zimmer distributors were to examine stock and return product on hand.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-1479-06
Recall class: Not yet classified by the FDA
Status: Terminated
Initiated by the company: Aug 2, 2006
Posted by the FDA: Aug 31, 2006
Recalling firm: Zimmer Inc.
Quantity: 181 of all devices
Product code: LPH
FDA submissions: K994286
Distribution: Worldwide, including USA, Australia, China, Denmark, Japan, Jordan, Latin Ameria, Russia, Singapore and Switzerland.

Product description

Zimmer ZMR Hip System femoral body, revision, nitrided, porous, 12/14 neck taper, standard, 40 mm neck offset, cone body, size C, 45 mm build-up, tivanium TI-6AL-4V alloy, sterile; REF. 9996-19-45 (Cat. no. 00999601945).

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Lot 60451050.

Other devices under the same FDA submission

3 devices cleared under K994286 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

ZMR® 9993-18-35
Zimmer, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
1 report
ZMR® 9996-17-45
Zimmer, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, uncemented
1 report
ZMR® 9996-19-35
Zimmer, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented
1 report

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 35943).

Z-1471-06 · Terminated
Zimmer Trabecular metal primary hip prosthesis femoral stem, press-fit, collarless, 12/14 neck taper - standard body -extended neck offset, size 14, 149 mm stem length, sterile, ti…
Z-1472-06 · Terminated
Zimmer Trabecular metal primary hip prosthesis femoral stem, press-fit, collarless, 12/14 neck taper - standard body -extended neck offset, size 15, 160 mm stem length, sterile, ti…
Z-1473-06 · Terminated
Zimmer Trabecular metal primary hip prosthesis femoral stem, press-fit, collarless, 12/14 neck taper - standard body -standard neck offset, size 16, 171 mm stem length, sterile, ti…
Z-1476-06 · Terminated
Zimmer ZMR Hip System femoral body, revision, nitrided, porous, 12/14 neck taper, extended, 46 mm neck offset, spout body, size D, 35 mm build-up, tivanium TI-6AL-4V alloy, sterile…
Z-1477-06 · Terminated
Zimmer ZMR Hip System femoral body, revision, nitrided, porous, 12/14 neck taper, extended, 46 mm neck offset, cone body, size C, 55 mm build-up, tivanium TI-6AL-4V alloy, sterile;…
Z-1478-06 · Terminated
Zimmer ZMR Hip System femoral body, revision, nitrided, porous, 12/14 neck taper, standard, 40 mm neck offset, cone body, size C, 35 mm build-up, tivanium TI-6AL-4V alloy, sterile;…
Z-1480-06 · Terminated
Zimmer ZMR Hip System femoral body, revision, nitrided, porous, 12/14 neck taper, standard, 40 mm neck offset, cone body, size F, 35 mm build-up, tivanium TI-6AL-4V alloy, sterile;…

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.
Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.

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