Zimmer Kinectivo Technology Modular Neck, BB, 12/14 neck… recallZ-1617-2009 · Zimmer Inc. · initiated May 29, 2009
Terminated All recalls posted in July 2009
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Why it was recalled
The corner tab of the inner compartment lid was not folded under before the outer lid was sealed, resulting in lack of assurance of sterility.
FDA root cause category: Packaging process control
What the company is doing
Zimmer, Inc. issued "Urgent: Device Recall" notices dated May 29, 2009 informing Consignees of the affected devices. Users were instructed to locate and return affected product and complete and return an Inventory Return Certification form via fax to the firm at 1-547-372-4265. For further questions, contact Zimmer, Inc. at 1-800-613-6131.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1617-2009
- Recall class
- Not yet classified by the FDA
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- May 29, 2009
- Posted by the FDA
- Jul 27, 2009
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Inc.
- Quantity
- 147 of both products.
- Product code
- LPH
- FDA submissions
- K063251
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution -- United States, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Lebanon, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Product description
Zimmer Kinectivo Technology Modular Neck, BB, 12/14 neck taper, sterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; Catalog Number: 00-7848-022-01. Orthopedic implant used in total hip arthroplasty.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Lot Number: 60917793.
Other devices under the same FDA submission
16 devices cleared under K063251 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- Kinectiv® 00-7713-009-00Zimmer, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, uncemented4 reports
- Kinectiv® 00-7848-002-00Zimmer, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED4 reports
- Kinectiv® 00-7848-013-00Zimmer, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED4 reports
- Kinectiv® 00-7713-012-00Zimmer, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED3 reports
- Kinectiv® 00-7713-016-00Zimmer, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, uncemented3 reports
- Kinectiv® 00-7848-022-00Zimmer, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, uncemented3 reports
- Kinectiv® 00-7848-023-00Zimmer, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED3 reports
- Kinectiv® 00-7713-006-00Zimmer, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED2 reports
- Kinectiv® 00-7713-010-00Zimmer, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, uncemented2 reports
- Kinectiv® 00-7713-013-00Zimmer, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, uncemented2 reports
- Kinectiv® 00-7848-003-00Zimmer, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, uncemented2 reports
- Kinectiv® 00-7713-007-00Zimmer, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED1 report
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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