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Class 2 Device Recall Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Modular Neck Technology

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  Class 2 Device Recall Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Modular Neck Technology see related information
Date Initiated by Firm May 30, 2018
Create Date July 05, 2018
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on May 28, 2020
Recall Number Z-2365-2018
Recall Event ID 80188
510(K)Number K063251  
Product Classification Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented - Product Code LPH
Product Zimmer¿ M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis With Kinective¿ Technology Cementless, Size 10; 00-7713-010-00
Code Information 62361460 62528141 
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
1800 W Center St
Warsaw IN 46580-2304
For Additional Information Contact 411 Technical Services
574-371-3071
FDA Determined
Cause 2		 Packaging
Action On May 30, 2018, the firm emailed Urgent Medical Device Recall letters to its Japanese subsidiary, who then further distributed the letters locally to Distributors and Risk Managers in Japan. The letter informed affected consignees of the product issue. Customers were instructed to do the following: Distributor Responsibilities: 1. Review this notification and ensure that affected team members are aware of the contents. 2. Immediately locate and quarantine affected product in your inventory. 3. Immediately return all affected product from your distributorship and from affected hospitals within your territory. a. Complete Attachment 1  Inventory Return Certification Form and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com within three (3) days. b. Request a Return Authorization Number by emailing zimmerbiometintlirarequests@zimmerbiomet.com. c. For each return, send a copy of Attachment 1 to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. d. Include a hardcopy of Attachment 1 in each carton of your return shipment for immediate processing. e. Mark RECALL on the outside of the returned cartons. Risk Manager Responsibilities: 1. Review this notification and ensure that affected personnel are aware of the contents. 2. If you have affected product at your facility, assist your Zimmer Biomet sales representative and quarantine all affected product. Your Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the affected product from your facility. 3. Complete Attachment 1  Certificate of Acknowledgement and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. This form must be returned even if you do not have affected products at your facility. If you have further questions or concerns after reviewing this information, please call Zimmer Biomet customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of call center operating hours will receive a voicemail prompt or be transferred to an on-call r
Quantity in Commerce 24
Distribution Products were distributed solely to Japan.
Total Product Life Cycle TPLC Device Report
1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
510(K) Database 510(K)s with Product Code = LPH and Original Applicant = ZIMMER, INC.
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