Reported Jan 13, 2016 · Terminated

NexGEN System REF 5980-37-01 Tibial Component Size Stemmed 3 Precoat, and REF 5986-37-01 Nonaugmentable Tibial…

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?

  • NexGEN System REF 5980-37-01 Tibial Component Size Stemmed 3 Precoat, and REF 5986-37-01 Nonaugmentable Tibial Component Option CR/PS/LPS Size Stemmed 3. Tibial component of implanted knee prosthesis.
Lot codes and dates
  • lots 62491580 (P/N 00598003701) and 62460315 (P/N 00598603701)
Amount recalled
384 distribution events; 1 unit was returned leaving 383 units .

Why it was recalled

A product complaint was received stating that a carton labeled as a Precoat Stemmed Tibia Size 3 was opened for use and the contents were a non-augmented Stemmed Tibia Plate size 3.

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 15, 2016 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:02 PM UTC

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