Z-1673-2010

Mallory Head Calcar Femoral, 34 mm resection/porous coated, 15.0 mm x 220 mm left stem, Sterile, REF...

Name: Z-1673-2010 Mallory Head Calcar Femoral, 34 mm resection/porous coated, 15.0 mm x 220 mm left stem, Sterile, REF...
Creator: Biomet, Inc.
Published: 2010-03-10
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Zimmer GmbH / initiated 2010-03-10 / Terminated

FDA source

Biomet, Inc. began a recall of Mallory Head Calcar Femoral, 34 mm resection/porous coated, 15.0 mm x 220 mm left stem, Sterile, REF 11-104954, Biomet Orthopaedics, Warsaw, IN. Implant device... on 2010-03-10. The reason FDA records is "The firm has found that some lots of Mallory Head Revision Stems had flute geometry that was out of specification. The flute geometry was too deep". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1673-2010
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2010-03-10
Posted: 2010-05-26
Terminated: 2010-10-18
Recalling firm: Zimmer GmbH
Product: Mallory Head Calcar Femoral, 34 mm resection/porous coated, 15.0 mm x 220 mm left stem, Sterile, REF 11-104954, Biomet Orthopaedics, Warsaw, IN. Implant device intended for use in femoral revision surgery.
Product code: LPH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented
Reason for recall: The firm has found that some lots of Mallory Head Revision Stems had flute geometry that was out of specification. The flute geometry was too deep.
FDA root cause: Process change control
Action: Biomet Orthopedics issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice" dated March 10, 2010. The letter went to distributors and users of the recalled device. The letter instructed the consignees to locate the recalled product and return the product to the firm. For further information, contact Biomet at 1-800-348-9500 or 1-574-372-3983, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Quantity in commerce: 6
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution -- United States (OH, IN, FL, KY, NV and CA), Mexico, Chile, China, Japan and The Netherlands.
Product codes and lots: Lot Number: M597090.

Product code LPH

K031693Class IIMallory/head Modular Calcar with and without HaBiomet, Inc. / cleared 2003-08-06

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