| Class 2 Device Recall Oxford Fixed Lateral Partial Knee System | |
Date Initiated by Firm | December 06, 2016 |
Date Posted | January 06, 2017 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on June 01, 2017 |
Recall Number | Z-0956-2017 |
Recall Event ID |
75901 |
510(K)Number | K133940 |
Product Classification |
Prosthesis, knee, femorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, metal/polymer - Product Code HRY
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Product | Oxford Fixed Lateral Bearing Size F Right, Part Number 154375 Lot 744260, Sterile, The product is placed into an Aluminum Oxide coated PET pouch and vacuum sealed with an Argon flush. The vacuum sealed part is then placed into a coated 1073B Tyvek/film pouch and heat sealed. This pouch acts as the sterile barrier. The pouch is then labeled and placed into a carton with an IFU. The carton is then labeled and shrink wrapped. The pouch and carton labels also contain sterilization indicator dots.
Partial replacement of the articulating surfaces of the knee when only one side of the knee joint is affected due to the compartmental primary degenerative or post-traumatic degenerative disease, previous tibial condyle or plateau fractures, deformity or revision of previous partial arthroplasty in the affected compartment. The Oxford Fixed Lateral bearings are indicated for use in the lateral compartment and intended to be implanted with bone cement. The Oxford Femoral components are indicated for use in the lateral compartment for a fixed bearing application. They are intended to be implanted with bone cement |
Code Information |
Oxford Fixed Lateral Bearing Size F Right, Part Number 154375 Lot 744260, Date of Mfg. 26 Apr 2015 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. 56 E Bell Dr Warsaw IN 46582-6989
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For Additional Information Contact | Kevin W. Escapule 574-372-4487 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Zimmer Biomet is initiating a removal of a single lot of Oxford Fixed Lateral Bearings due to mislabeling. Zimmer Biomet received product complaints reporting that when the package labeled as a Right was opened it actually contained a Left Bearing. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Employee error |
Action | Zimmer Biomet sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated December 6, 2016. to all affected customers for a single lot of Oxford Fixed Lateral Bearings via e-mailed letter. Zimmer Biomet received two product complaints reporting that when the package labeled as a Right was opened it actually contained a Left Bearing.
Risks: If another bearing is not available, a delay greater than 30 minutes may occur. If the product of the incorrect orientation is implanted, premature revision may be required. Customers were instructed to review the recall notification and ensure affected team members are aware of the contents.
2. Immediately locate and quarantine affected product in your inventory.
3. Complete the Certification of Acknowledgement portion of the Inventory Return Certification Form
a. Return a digital copy within three (3) days via email to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com.
4. Immediately return all affected product from your distributorship and affected hospitals within your territory along with a completed Inventory Return Certification Form to Zimmer Biomet.
Request a Return Authorization Number via email at rgarequest@zimmerbiomet.com . Be sure to specify RECALL as the RGA type.
b. For each return, send a copy of Inventory Return Certifictaion Form via email to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com.
c. Include a hardcopy of Inventory Return Certifictaion Form to Zimmer Biomet with your shipment for immediate processing.
d. Mark the outside of the returns box(es) clearly with RECALL.
5. If after reviewing this notice you have further questions or concerns please call 1-877-946-2761 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of business hours will receive a prompt to record a voicemail and will be returned upon receipt. Alternatively, your questions may be sent by email to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com.
Customer Service
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
P.O. Box 708
Warsaw, I |
Quantity in Commerce | 12 units distributed |
Distribution | Domestic: None
Froeign: Netherlands & Switzerland
VA/DOD: None |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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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.
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510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = HRY
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