NexGEN System REF 5980-37-01 Tibial Component Size Stemmed 3 Precoat, and REF 5986-37-01 Nonaugmentable Tibial Component
FDA device recall Z-0590-2016 · posted 2016-01-05 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
- Reason for recall
- A product complaint was received stating that a carton labeled as a Precoat Stemmed Tibia Size 3 was opened for use and the contents were a non-augmented Stemmed Tibia Plate size 3.
- Action taken
- Zimmer Biomet sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall-Lot Specific" letter to all affected consignees. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the consignee. Consignees were instructed to do the following: Review the notification and ensure affected personnel are aware of the contents. 2. Locate all affected product identified above and quarantine them immediately. 3. Carry out a physical count of all affected product in your territory and complete the Inventory Return Certification Form (Attachment 1). Email a completed copy of Attachment 1 to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmer.com. 4. Return the recalled product along with the completed Inventory Return Certification Form (Attachment 1). Clearly mark the outside carton of each product return shipment made as Recall. 5. Please notify Zimmer Biomet of any hospitals to which you have further distributed the affected product. Supply the information for any hospitals that you have identified, as well as the affected surgeons, using the provided spreadsheet template. The template will be emailed to you for completion. Please return to corporate quality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com. 6. If after reviewing this notification you have further questions or concerns please call the customer call center at 1-800-348-2759 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm EST.
- Root cause
- Labeling mix-ups
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- JWH
- Quantity affected
- 384 distribution events; 1 unit was returned leaving 383 units .
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution to Germany, Belgium, Denmark, France, UK, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Sweden, and Thailand.
- Date initiated
- 2015-12-03
- Date posted
- 2016-01-05
- Date terminated
- 2016-09-15
- Location
- Mercedita, PR
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