Class 2 Device Recall Zimmer Trabecular Metal Humeral Stem Surgical Technique

• Date Initiated by Firm: September 10, 2010
• Date Posted: December 09, 2010
• Recall Status: Terminated on September 14, 2012
• Recall Number: Z-0574-2011
• Recall Event ID: 56731
• 510(K)Number: K041549 K050761 K052906 K060704
• Product Classification: Prosthesis, shoulder, non-constrained, metal/polymer cemented - Product Code KWT
• Product: Zimmer¿ Trabecular Metal Humeral Stem Surgical Technique. Catalog Number: 97-4309-002-00, Rev. 3; The Zimmer Trabecular Metal Shoulder System consists of conventional and reverse, semi- and nonconstrained (resurfacing) shoulder prostheses for total or hemi-arthroplasty applications. System is used for: -the treatment of severe pain or significant disability in degenerative, rheumatoid, or traumatic disease of the glenohumeral joint; - ununited humeral head fractures of long duration; - irreducible 3-and 4-part proximal humeral fractures; - avascular necrosis of the humeral head, or other difficult clinical management problems where arthrodesis or resectional arthroplasty is not acceptable.
• Code Information: Surgical Technique, Catalog Number: 97-4309-002-00, Rev. 3
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Zimmer Inc.; 345 E Main St; Warsaw IN 46580-2746
• For Additional Information Contact: 574-372-4807
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: The results of an investigation into complaints revealed that Trabecular Metal Humeral and/or Zimmer¿ Trabecular Metal Reverse Humeral implants engaging in the canal earlier than expected could lead to incomplete seating of the implant, delay in surgery, humeral fracture, or the need for cement in a press-fit application.
• FDA Determined Cause: Device Design
• Action: Zimmer, Inc. sent an URGENT DEVICE CORRECTION letter dated September 10, 2010 to surgeons, risk managers, and distributors. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken. Sales Representatives were instructed to: a. provide the Dear Surgeon (Urgent Device Correction) letter and revised surgical technique directly to surgeons and risk managers at facilities using the device or b. provide a list of facilities and surgeons using the TM Humeral and TM Reverse shoulder systems to the Zimmer Recall Coordinator, and c. destroy previous versions of the surgical technique, and d. inform users of when the new surgical technique, instrument case, distal reamers, and distal pilots will be shipped to them based on communication from Zimmer, Inc. Handling of returned product: HCPs were notified to return all of the distal pilots in the scope back to Zimmer which were to be be destroyed once the recall has been completed. They will also be instructed to either return the reamers back to Zimmer or to remove these reamers from the TM Reverse shoulder systems sets and place into the Bigliani/Flatow Complete Shoulder Solution set. New surgical techniques will also be introduced and the user will be asked to remove previous versions of the surgical technique from all points of use. This removal will be verified by Zimmer Sales Representatives. For questions regarding this recall call (574) 371-8852.
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA, Nationwide, Switzerland and Eschbach, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Brazil, Venezuela, El Salvador, Colombia, Canada, and Thailand.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = KWT and Original Applicant = ZIMMER, INC.