Drug recall

NexGen Complete Knee Solution, MIS Total Knee Procedure, Stemmed Tibial Component, Precoat, Fixed Bearing…

FDA recall event 68457 · Class II · Zimmer, Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 68457
Recall numbers Z-1931-2014, Z-1932-2014, Z-1933-2014, Z-1934-2014, Z-1935-2014, Z-1936-2014, Z-1937-2014, Z-1938-2014, Z-1939-2014
Recalling firm Zimmer, Inc.
Product type Devices
Products NexGen Complete Knee Solution, MIS Total Knee Procedure, Stemmed Tibial Component, Precoat, Fixed Bearing, Size 1. Part of the NexGen systems of semi-constrained, non-linked condylar knee prosthesis., NexGen Complete Knee Solution, MIS Total Knee Procedure, Stemmed Tibial Component, Precoat, Fixed Bearing, Size 2. Part of the NexGen systems of semi-constrained, non-linked condylar knee prosthesis., NexGen Complete Knee Solution, MIS Total Knee Procedure, Stemmed Tibial Component, Precoat, Fixed Bearing, Size 3. Part of the NexGen systems of semi-constrained, non-linked condylar knee prosthesis., NexGen Complete Knee Solution, MIS Total Knee Procedure, Stemmed Tibial Component, Precoat, Fixed Bearing, Size 4+. Part of the NexGen systems of semi-constrained, non-linked condylar knee prosthesis., NexGen Complete Knee Solution, MIS Total Knee Procedure, Stemmed Tibial Component, Precoat, Fixed Bearing, Size 4. Part of the NexGen systems of semi-constrained, non-linked condylar knee prosthesis. and 4 more
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Zimmer is initiating a voluntary recall of specific identified lots due to the potential that the threads may be out of specification.
Initiation date May 19, 2014
Report date Jul 9, 2014
Termination date Oct 29, 2015
City Warsaw
State IN
Country United States
FEI number 1000220733

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  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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