Reported Mar 2, 2016 · Terminated

PRCT MIS CR MOB PLT prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing various…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

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 Biomet, Inc. · 1800 W Center St · Warsaw, IN · 46580-2304

Is this the product you have?

  • PRCT MIS CR MOB PLT prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing various sizes This device is indicated for patients with
  • severe knee pain and disability due toRheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis. Collagen disorders, and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle. Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy. Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities. The salvage of previously failed surgical attempts or for a knee in which satisfactory stability in flexion cannot be obtained at the time of surgery. " CR-Flex porous coated femoral components may be used cemented or uncemented (biological fixation). CR-Flex HA/TCP porous coated femoral components may only be used uncemented. All other femoral and tibial baseplate components are indicated for cemented use only. " CR-Flex Mobile articular surfaces are intended for use with a functional posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). UC-Flex Mobile articular surfaces are intended for use with an absent or deficient PCL. "
  • Specific uses with CR-Flex femoralsProvides increased flexion capability for patients who have both the flexibility and desire to increase their flexion range. The CR-Flex femoral, when used with CR-Flex Mobile or UC-Flex Mobile articular surfaces, is intended for use when load bearing range of motion (ROM) is expected to be less than or equal to 155 degrees."
Lot codes and dates
  • Item numbers
    • 00-5930-010-01
    • 00-5930-010-02
    • 00-5930-020-01
    • 00-5930-020-02
    • 00-5930-030-01
    • 00-5930-030-02
    • 00-5930-040-01
    • 00-5930-040-02
    • 00-5930-040-41
    • 00-5930-040-42
    • 00-5930-050-01
    • 00-5930-050-02
    • 00-5930-060-01
    • 00-5930-060-02
    • 00-5930-070-01
    • 00-5930-070-02
    • 00-5930-080-01
    • 00-5930-080-02
  • Lot numbers

    421 of 421 codes

    • 11002165
    • 11002170
    • 11002753
    • 11002755
    • 11004006
    • 11004022
    • 11004039
    • 11004084
    • 11004256
    • 11004347
    • 11004558
    • 11004696
    • 11005020
    • 11005211
    • 11005470
    • 11005509
    • 11005570
    • 11005571
    • 11005811
    • 11006243
    • 11006977
    • 11007624
    • 61785664
    • 61785665
    • 61785666
    • 61785667
    • 61790305
    • 61790857
    • 61795385
    • 61800855
    • 61800872
    • 61803287
    • 61806782
    • 61812454
    • 61812455
    • 61812456
    • 61812463
    • 61812467
    • 61812468
    • 61812471
    • 61818233
    • 61818234
    • 61822441
    • 61822442
    • 61822449
    • 61822451
    • 61822452
    • 61827033
    • 61827040
    • 61827041
    • 61827045
    • 61827085
    • 61827094
    • 61827096
    • 61833079
    • 61833080
    • 61833081
    • 61833102
    • 61833105
    • 61833106
Amount recalled
4567

This recall covers 21 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 20 are below.

8 more are in the archive.

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide
  • FL

Why it was recalled

LDPE bag containing the implant adheres to the highly polished implant surface.

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 May 23, 2017 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:04 PM UTC

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