Z-0721-2018Class II

Zimmer Segmental System, ZSS Distal Femur. Sizes as follows: a. Size B-LT (Item No. 00585001201); b. Size...

Name: Z-0721-2018 Zimmer Segmental System, ZSS Distal Femur. Sizes as follows: a. Size B-LT (Item No. 00585001201); b. Size...
Creator: Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Published: 2017-08-01
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Zimmer GmbH / initiated 2017-08-01 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

FDA source

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. began a recall of Zimmer Segmental System, ZSS Distal Femur. Sizes as follows: a. Size B-LT (Item No. 00585001201); b. Size B-RT (Item No. 00585001202); c. Size C-LT (Item No... on 2017-08-01. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The products being recalled exceeded the weight previously tested leading to a possibility of damage to the package and/or a compromised sterile barrier". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0721-2018
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2017-08-01
Posted: 2018-02-26
Terminated: 2020-03-18
Recalling firm: Zimmer GmbH
Product: Zimmer Segmental System, ZSS Distal Femur. Sizes as follows: a. Size B-LT (Item No. 00585001201); b. Size B-RT (Item No. 00585001202); c. Size C-LT (Item No. 00585001301); d. Size C-RT (Item No. 00585001302) Components of the system are intended to replace the proximal femur, mid-shaft femur, distal femur, proximal tibia, and/or total knee in cases that require extensive resection and restoration.
Product code: KRO Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer
Reason for recall: The products being recalled exceeded the weight previously tested leading to a possibility of damage to the package and/or a compromised sterile barrier.
Root cause tag: packaging
FDA root cause: Package design/selection
Action: The firm, Zimmer Biomet, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL REMOVAL"-Lot Specific letter dated 8/1/2017 to its Customers via email and/or FedEx. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The Instructions to Distributors, Sales Representatives, and Distributor Operation Managers included to ensure affected team member are aware of the contents of the notification letter, immediately locate and quarantine affected product in inventory, complete and return the Certification of Acknowledgement form by email to: [email protected]., return all affected product, and note if there are any hospitals and/or surgeons for which need to be notified. Instructions for Risk Managers and surgeons are to ensure affected personnel are aware of the contents of the notification letter, quarantine any affected product on hand, complete and return the Certificate of Acknowledgement form by email to: [email protected]., and return any affected product on hand. For questions or concerns, please call the 411 call center at 1-574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm EST, Monday through Friday or email [email protected]
Quantity in commerce: 3,350 units total
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, and Puerto Rico; and to countries of: Austria, Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, China, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, and Thailand.
Product codes and lots: a. Item No. 00585001201 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026); b. Item No. 00585001202 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026); c. Item No. 00585001301 (Lot Expiration Date Before 08/31/2026); d. Item No. 00585001302 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026)

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0721-2018
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-0721-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-03-07	2018-02-26
Z-0722-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-03-07	2018-02-26

Product code KRO

K070978Class IIZimmer Segmental SystemZimmer, Inc. / cleared 2007-07-03

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