Enforcement Report - Week of December 5, 2012
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Product Detail
| Product Description | NexGen CompleteKnee Solution Stemmed Nonaugmentable Tibial component The NexGen® system is a semiconstrained, nonlinked condylar knee prostheses. The device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis; osteoarthritis; traumatic arthritis; polyarthritis; collagen disorders and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle; post-traumatic loss of joint configuration (particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy); moderate valgus, varus or flexion deformities; salvage of previously failed surgical attempts or for a knee in which satisfactory stability in flexion cannot be obtained at the time of surgery. |
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| Recall Number | Z-0437-2013 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Code Info | Catalog 00-5986-047-02, lots 62049114 and 62045235. |
| Product Distributed Qty | 123 worldwide (33 USA) |
| Reason For Recall | Zimmer is initiating a lot specific recall of the NexGen® Stemmed Nonaugmentable Tibial Component due to the devices being processed through a manufacturing cleaning operation that was operating outside of the validated parameters. As a result, the devices may contain residual particulate from the manufacturing process. Risks include: Allergic reaction due to the foreign material or late onset allergic reaction and accelerated polyethylene wear caused by third body particles. |
Event Detail
| Event Id | 63544 |
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| Product Type | Devices |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recalling Firm | Zimmer, Inc. |
| City | Warsaw |
| State | IN | Country | US |
| Voluntary / Mandated | Voluntary: Firm Initiated |
| Recall Initiation Date | 2012-09-21 |
| Initial Firm Notification of Consignee or Public | Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit |
| Distribution Pattern | Worldwide Distribution - USA including AZ,CA, FL, IA, IL, IN, MO, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, WA. Internationally to Thailand, Canada, Germany, France, UK, Hungary, Netherlands, Russian Fed, and Sweden, |
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