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FDA (Device enforcement)Recalled 2014-05-23closedclass ii

Zimmer, Inc.: Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Stem Standard & Extended Offset, HIP JOINT PROSTHESIS, Sizes: 5.0, 7.5, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 12.5, 13.5, 15.0, 11.25, 17.25, 20.0 & 22.5. The femoral stem component of a

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Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Stem Standard & Extended Offset, HIP JOINT PROSTHESIS, Sizes: 5.0, 7.5, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 12.5, 13.5, 15.0, 11.25, 17.25, 20.0 & 22.5. The femoral stem component of a modular system that consists of an acetabular component, femoral head, femoral stem, and the instrumentation nece

  • UPC 00771100500
  • UPC 00771100520
  • UPC 00771100600
  • UPC 00771100620
  • UPC 00771100700
  • UPC 00771100720
  • UPC 00771100900
  • UPC 00771100920
  • UPC 00771101000
  • UPC 00771101020
  • UPC 00771101100
  • UPC 00771101120
  • UPC 00771101200
  • UPC 00771101220
  • UPC 00771101300
  • UPC 00771101320
  • UPC 00771101500
  • UPC 00771101520
  • UPC 00771101600
  • UPC 00771101620
  • UPC 00771101700
  • UPC 00771101720
  • UPC 00771102000
  • UPC 00771102020
  • UPC 00771102200
  • UPC 00771102220

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Zimmer, Inc. recalled 1,487 units of Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Stem prostheses (femoral stem component) in various sizes distributed worldwide including the USA, Australia, Canada, China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, and Singapore. The recall was initiated because black residue was observed in the sterile pouches of the M/L Taper and Kinectiv stems. The affected products span multiple product IDs and lot numbers ranging from lot 60371589 through 77002100.

The recall notice does not specify a remedy for affected consumers or patients.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Black residue observed in the sterile pouch of the M/L Taper and Kinectiv stems.

Details from the source

Reason for recall: Black residue observed in the sterile pouch of the M/L Taper and Kinectiv stems. Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Australia, Canada, China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea and Singapore. Quantity: 1487 units Lot/code info: Product ID: 00771100500, Lot #: 60418073, 60814878, 61085493, 61221743, 61576204, 61621459, 61621460, 61801966, 61825644, 61825646, 61851938, 61856660, 61899990, 61909935, 61957246, 61963045, 61967714, 61978787, 62004470, 62071524, 62078280, 62101467, 62143024, 62145543, 62145545, 62179230, 62201751, 62207880, 62213705, 62219904, 62243355, 62309446, 62316375, 62323504, 62329221, 62329222, 62367889, 62386075, 62450636, 62458975, 62472170, 62547040, 62554175, 62564731, 62564732, 62571806, 62615699, 62645213, 62645214, 62652987, 62667687, 77000640 & 77002057. Product ID: 00771100520, Lot #: 7886860, 60371589, 60389984, 60911201, 60993979, 60999893, 61112021, 61585384, 61622518, 61825666, 61825667, 61851924, 61904650, 61951060, 61967705, 62004472, 62004473, 62028785, 62107673, 62130149, 62135097, 62253657, 62253658, 62323506, 62335517, 62410994, 62458977, 62459364, 62472174, 62503201, 62547042, 62564734, 62571808, 62615703, 62636751 & 62636752. Product ID: 00771100600, Lot #: 61067223, 61389192, 61440890, 61613526, 61699183, 61765877, 61772616, 61851919, 61870556, 61919457, 61925455, 61925460, 61978791, 61985997, 61998399, 62004516, 62016452, 62044968, 62125014, 62125015, 62125017, 62145557, 62184296, 62187413, 62213709, 62213710, 62219910, 62219911, 62226002, 62236538, 62323511, 62329225, 62329226, 62380990, 62416655, 62433042, 62459366, 62466091, 62489957, 62489958, 62529364, 62547046, 62554183, 62590697, 62615709, 62645219, 62652995, 62659348 & 77002100. Product ID: 0077110062

Source

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