Reported Dec 30, 2015 · Terminated

Label reading in part as: "NexGen System, Complete Knee Solution; Reference Number 5980-37-01; Tibial Component,…

Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. · Turpeaux Industrial Park Rd 1 km 123.4 · Mercedita, PR · 00715

Is this the product you have?

  • Label reading in part as"NexGen System, Complete Knee Solution; Reference Number 5980-37-01; Tibial Component, Precoat, Stemmed Size 3
  • Lot Number62460264. Indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability and is intended for mating with a UHMWPE articular surface and Zimaloy Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum alloy femoral component to perform knee arthroplasty
Lot codes and dates
  • lot #62460264
Amount recalled
179

Why it was recalled

Complaints were received from Thailand reporting that there was no white paper (Tyvek) seal on the inner package of P/N:00-5980-037-01 unit from lot #62460264

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Sep 16, 2016 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:19 PM UTC

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