Class 2 Device Recall NaturalKnee System Patella Bushings

• Date Initiated by Firm: July 10, 2014
• Date Posted: September 04, 2014
• Recall Status: Terminated on August 20, 2015
• Recall Number: Z-2583-2014
• Recall Event ID: 68655
• 510(K)Number: K073286
• Product Classification: Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer - Product Code JWH
• Product: Natural-Knee System Patella Bushings. Orthopedic surgical instrument. Part Number: 6290-00-702. Per the Natural-Knee II Primary System Surgical Technique, the patellar bushing is placed on the cut surface of the patella and used as a guide for the matching size patella cutter.
• Code Information: Part Number: 6290-00-702. Lots Manufactured by Zimmer: 1324203, 1339203, 1346701, 1363348, 1373979, 1382208, 1385813, 1391253, 1421647, 1437118, 1440906, 1440943, 1451869, 1464915, 1469681, 1470531, 1472373, 1474483, 1538141, 1549267, 1552408, 1554291, 1554292, 1567743, 1598694, 1601263, 1601606, 1606096, 1606957, 170454, 172361, 173342-10, 173342-3, 173342-8, 173342-9, 596146, 597424, 60278535, 60305599, 60319668, 60426581, 60557544, 60712149, 60767845, 60931683, 60946366, 60947929, 60968638, 60970621, 60986924, 60986941, 61025150, 61037537, 61080336, 61080337, 61088939, 61099737, 61099765, 61105152, 61149082, 61240132, 61444750, 61588175, 61799358, 62007189, 62043610, 62123986, 62156012, 62192074, 62216444, 62253081, 62298037, 62304814, 62353344, 625039, 62575710, 640562, 731461, 752886, 783833, 784261, 784530, 789465, 789470, 791153, 791158, 796231, 802256, 803819, 810082, 825360-1, 825360-2, 833061-1, 863221-1, & 869007. Lots Manufactured by Centerpulse: 10249, 95077, 95316, 95317, 95655, 95656, 96228, 97923, 97923, 97924, 97925, 97926, 97927, 97928, 1141805, 1142824, 1146537, 1146538, 1146673, 1154080, 1155982, 1160641, 1164199, 1164200, 1164232, 1164233, 1179234, 1179235, 1179236, 1179237, 1179238, 1190951, 1190952, 1190953, 1190954, 1190955, 1202697, 1202698, 1202699, 1202700, 1202701, 1202702, 1202703, 1202704, 1202705, 1202706, 1204532, 1238469, 1238470, 1238471, 1238472, 1238473, 1238474, 1238475, 1267914, 1268394, 1268395, 1268396, 1268397, 1299414, 1299415, 1299416, 1306226, 1306227, 1308485, 1308486, 1313079, 1324203, 1332585, 1332695, 1339203, 1340513, 1346701, 1351209, 1353798, 1363348, 1371128, 1373979, 1382208, 1382209, 1385813, 1391253, 1421647, 1437118, 1440906, 1440943, 1451869, 1464915, 1469681, 1470531, 1472373, 1474483, 1538141, 1549267, 1552408, 1554291, 1554292, 1567743, 1583624, 1583727, 1594531, 1594583, 1595925, 1598694, 1601263, 1601606, 1606096, 1606957, 1299414-A, 1299419-A, & 95315-A.
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Zimmer, Inc.; 1800 W Center St; Warsaw IN 46580-2304
• For Additional Information Contact: 800-447-5633
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Zimmer received a trend of complaints indicating corrosion of product.
• FDA Determined Cause: Device Design
• Action: Zimmer issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall-Lot Specific notification via e-mail/letter dated July 19, 2014, to all affected customers. The notification identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. All distributors were notified via electronic mail. Hospital risk managers and surgeons, as well as distributors with affected inventory were notified via courier. Distributors were sent a letter identifying the issue and their responsibilities. These responsibilities include locating and removing the affected product in their territory as well as identifying hospitals and surgeons who have previously used the affected product. Distributors are to return on-hand affected products to Zimmer, and ensure all of their products are accounted for using the form provided in the letter. Hospital risk managers and surgeons were provided with a letter identifying the issue and their responsibilities. These responsibilities include locating the affected product, quarantining the product, and returning it to their Zimmer sales representative. If you have questions or concerns regarding this recall please call the customer call center at 1-877-946-2761.
• Quantity in Commerce: 8638 distribution events
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution and the countries of : Argentina, Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, and Venezuela.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = JWH