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Z-0767-04

Zimmer brand Coonrad/Morrey total elbow interchangeable ulnar assembly, small, left, 3 in. length. tivanium...

Zimmer GmbH / initiated 2004-03-16 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

Zimmer Inc. began a recall of Zimmer brand Coonrad/Morrey total elbow interchangeable ulnar assembly, small, left, 3 in. length. tivanium TI-6AL-4V alloy/UHMWPE, sterile, for use with bone... on . The reason FDA records is "Right ulna implants were etched and labeled as left ulna implants. Left ulna implants may have been etched and labeled as right ulna implants". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0767-04
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Zimmer GmbH
Product
Zimmer brand Coonrad/Morrey total elbow interchangeable ulnar assembly, small, left, 3 in. length. tivanium TI-6AL-4V alloy/UHMWPE, sterile, for use with bone cement. Cat. no. 32-8105-53-01.
Product code
JDC Prosthesis, Elbow, Constrained, Cemented
Reason for recall
Right ulna implants were etched and labeled as left ulna implants. Left ulna implants may have been etched and labeled as right ulna implants.
Root cause tag
labeling and UDI
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Consignees were notified via e-mail on 3/16/04. Consignees were asked to secure their inventory from use and to notify all customers if they had further distributed the product. Product shipped to Japan and Singapore was contained prior to shipment to hospitals.
Distribution
United States, Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots
Lot 60039452.