Trilogy Acetabular Shell with Cluster Holes — Class II medical device recall Z-0773-2013
Terminated recall by Zimmer, Inc., reported 2013-02-13, distributed nationwide. Some units of Trilogy shells manufactured since March 2009 may be below the lower range of the pore size speci
| Recall number | Z-0773-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-09-14 |
| Classified | 2013-02-04 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-02-13 |
| Terminated | 2014-06-20 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AE, AU, CA, CL, CO, DE, DK, ES, FR, GB, GR, HU, IE, IN, IT, JP, NL, NZ, PE, PL, SE, UA, ZA |
| Quantity | 275,952 units |
Product
Trilogy Acetabular Shell with Cluster Holes. The Trilogy Acetabular System is indicated for either cemented or uncemented use in individuals undergoing surgery for rehabilitating hip damage.
Reason for recall
Some units of Trilogy shells manufactured since March 2009 may be below the lower range of the pore size specification (as low as 28% vs. 30% porosity specification). On 10/31/2012, the firm expanded the recall action to include lots of Uni-Hole Trilogy Acetabular System shells.
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