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NexGen Complete Knee Solution Stemmed tibial broach impactor, Catalog # 00-5977-011-00, Zimmer Inc., Warsaw...

Zimmer GmbH / initiated 2010-04-16 / Terminated / root cause: design
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Zimmer Inc. began a recall of NexGen Complete Knee Solution Stemmed tibial broach impactor, Catalog # 00-5977-011-00, Zimmer Inc., Warsaw, IN on . The reason FDA records is "The impactor may disassemble or detach during use. The detached piece may not be observed intraoperatively and may be left in the surgical site. Complications may include pain, infection, and prolongation in surgery...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0609-2011
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Zimmer GmbH
Product
NexGen Complete Knee Solution Stemmed tibial broach impactor, Catalog # 00-5977-011-00, Zimmer Inc., Warsaw, IN.
Product code
LXH Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument
Reason for recall
The impactor may disassemble or detach during use. The detached piece may not be observed intraoperatively and may be left in the surgical site. Complications may include pain, infection, and prolongation in surgery. These complications may also require revision surgery.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
Zimmer issued "Urgent Medical Device Safety Alert" letters dated April 16, 2010 to Risk Managers, user facilities, Health Care Professionals and Zimmer Sales force. The users were informed to inspect the device for loosening. The alert also informed users to inspect the device after each use to verify that the device was intact. Customers were instructed to complete and return a User Facility Documentation Form. Zimmer will repair and replace all affected devices. Customers can contact ZImmer, Inc. at 800 613-6131 concerning this recall.
Quantity in commerce
10,666 all products.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: Throughout US including Puerto Rico, and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots
61650800, 64173900, 64314000, 64592700, 64899900, 65307200, 66384700, 67271500, 68001000, 68507500, 70066700, 72635200, 73040600, 74330100, 78288600, 78775900, 79027000, 79301900, 79414800, 79911900, 50006600, 50243100, 50435900, 51091100, 05478400, 52676400, 53616000, 53780600, 54122000, 54289900, 54601600, 55023000, 55023000, 55307800, 56221200, 56599400, 56760200, 56795200, 56934500, 56974400, 57038500, 57111600, 57128100, 57241400, 57440800, 57329200, 57510900, 57543000, 57575000, 57645600, 57854100, 57918600, 57808100, 58005700, 58318100, 58318200, 58575700, 58812400, 58784400, 59456600, 59183600, 59671000, 59660300, 59786900, 60481100, 60844300, 60903700, 60939100, 61813100, 62260000, 05631100, 62994200, 64835300, 65403600, 65861500, 66614100, 66883200, 67441900, 67599300, 68466000, 68764200, 69175100, 69286900, 70153900, 70294600, 70658600, 71027500, 71280200, 71572500, 71866600, 72502300, 72829600, 73433500, 74078000, 74644700, 74750900, 75331100, 75504400, 76422600, 79626500, 41996400, 52288600, 53220100, 54000500, 60007281, 60025415, 60029968, 60034339, 60056415, 60066606, 60064664, 60077494, 60079251, 60091628, 60092158, 60102687, 60105706, 60115562, 60117109, 60120485,  60124571, 60137142, 60149310, 60160018, 60174138, 60194573, 60195084, 60209845, 60219302, 60224592, 60226046, 60225877, 60240482, 60271491, 60278677, 60280712, 60302621, 60314459, 60328822, 60341569, 60359101, 60362634, 60366062, 60378347,  60380488, 60398085, 60401003, 60425875, 60439542, 60451190, 60523326, 60547208, 60565239, 60568430, 60582612, 60587278, 60603208, 60652168, 60685947, 60723702, and 60781789.