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NexGen Complete Knee Solution Stemmed tibial broach… recallZ-0609-2011 · Zimmer Inc. · initiated Apr 16, 2010

Terminated All recalls posted in December 2010

Is my device affected?

  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

The impactor may disassemble or detach during use. The detached piece may not be observed intraoperatively and may be left in the surgical site. Complications may include pain, infection, and prolongation in surgery. These complications may also require revision surgery.

FDA root cause category: Device Design

What the company is doing

Zimmer issued "Urgent Medical Device Safety Alert" letters dated April 16, 2010 to Risk Managers, user facilities, Health Care Professionals and Zimmer Sales force. The users were informed to inspect the device for loosening. The alert also informed users to inspect the device after each use to verify that the device was intact. Customers were instructed to complete and return a User Facility Documentation Form. Zimmer will repair and replace all affected devices. Customers can contact ZImmer, Inc. at 800 613-6131 concerning this recall.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0609-2011
Recall class
Not yet classified by the FDA
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Apr 16, 2010
Posted by the FDA
Dec 13, 2010
Recalling firm
Zimmer Inc.
Quantity
10,666 all products.
Product code
LXH
FDA submissions
K042271, K072619, K933785, K960279, K991581
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: Throughout US including Puerto Rico, and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and United Kingdom.

Product description

NexGen Complete Knee Solution Stemmed tibial broach impactor, Catalog # 00-5977-011-00, Zimmer Inc., Warsaw, IN.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

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61650800, 64173900, 64314000, 64592700, 64899900, 65307200, 66384700, 67271500, 68001000, 68507500, 70066700, 72635200, 73040600, 74330100, 78288600, 78775900, 79027000, 79301900, 79414800, 79911900, 50006600, 50243100, 50435900, 51091100, 05478400, 52676400, 53616000, 53780600, 54122000, 54289900, 54601600, 55023000, 55023000, 55307800, 56221200, 56599400, 56760200, 56795200, 56934500, 56974400, 57038500, 57111600, 57128100, 57241400, 57440800, 57329200, 57510900, 57543000, 57575000, 57645600, 57854100, 57918600, 57808100, 58005700, 58318100, 58318200, 58575700, 58812400, 58784400, 59456600, 59183600, 59671000, 59660300, 59786900, 60481100, 60844300, 60903700, 60939100, 61813100, 62260000, 05631100, 62994200, 64835300, 65403600, 65861500, 66614100, 66883200, 67441900, 67599300, 68466000, 68764200, 69175100, 69286900, 70153900, 70294600, 70658600, 71027500, 71280200, 71572500, 71866600, 72502300, 72829600, 73433500, 74078000, 74644700, 74750900, 75331100, 75504400, 76422600, 79626500, 41996400, 52288600, 53220100, 54000500, 60007281, 60025415, 60029968, 60034339, 60056415, 60066606, 60064664, 60077494, 60079251, 60091628, 60092158, 60102687, 60105706, 60115562, 60117109, 60120485,  60124571, 60137142, 60149310, 60160018, 60174138, 60194573, 60195084, 60209845, 60219302, 60224592, 60226046, 60225877, 60240482, 60271491, 60278677, 60280712, 60302621, 60314459, 60328822, 60341569, 60359101, 60362634, 60366062, 60378347,  60380488, 60398085, 60401003, 60425875, 60439542, 60451190, 60523326, 60547208, 60565239, 60568430, 60582612, 60587278, 60603208, 60652168, 60685947, 60723702, and 60781789.

Other devices under the same FDA submission

247 devices cleared under K042271, K072619, K933785, K960279, K991581 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

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