Zimmer Coonrad/Morrey Total Elbow, Interchangeable Humeral Assembly, extra small, 6 inch length, sterile...
Zimmer Inc. began a recall of Zimmer Coonrad/Morrey Total Elbow, Interchangeable Humeral Assembly, extra small, 6 inch length, sterile, Zimmer Inc, Warsaw, IN; REF 32-8105-027-06. The... on . The reason FDA records is "The surgical technique is inadequate for extra-small sized implants, resulting in the possibility of the provisional becoming stuck in the bone". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-1054-2009
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer GmbH
- Product
- Zimmer Coonrad/Morrey Total Elbow, Interchangeable Humeral Assembly, extra small, 6 inch length, sterile, Zimmer Inc, Warsaw, IN; REF 32-8105-027-06. The device is utilized for a total elbow arthroplasty surgical procedure.
- Product code
- JDC Prosthesis, Elbow, Constrained, Cemented
- Reason for recall
- The surgical technique is inadequate for extra-small sized implants, resulting in the possibility of the provisional becoming stuck in the bone.
- Root cause tag
- labeling and UDI
- FDA root cause
- Labeling design
- Action
- Consignees were notified by "Urgent Device Correction" letter dated January 30, 2009 and provided revised surgical techniques for these extra-small implants. Direct questions about this recall to Zimmer, Inc. at 574-267-6131.
- Quantity in commerce
- 14,613 of all products
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution, including USA, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latin America, Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and Venezuela.
- Product codes and lots
- All lots.
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