M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis — Class II medical device recall Z-1046-2016
Terminated recall by Zimmer Biomet, Inc., reported 2016-03-16, distributed in KY, MI, MO, NY, PA, SD, TN. Zimmer Biomet initiated a lot-specific voluntary recall on 02/11/2016, of the M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis. single
| Recall number | Z-1046-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-02-11 |
| Classified | 2016-03-04 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-03-16 |
| Terminated | 2016-12-01 |
| Distributed | KY, MI, MO, NY, PA, SD, TN |
| Countries outside the US | AR |
| Quantity | 9 units |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| Lot numbers | 62937093 |
| Model numbers | 00-7711-012-20 |
Product
M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis (Item: 00-7711-012-20, Lot: 62937093
Reason for recall
Zimmer Biomet initiated a lot-specific voluntary recall on 02/11/2016, of the M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis. single manufacturing lot of Size 12.5, Extended Offset, M/L Taper hip stems was incorrectly etched. The device was etched as STD, rather than EXT. The product packaging is labeled correctly as Extended. Offset, and the device is an extended offset stem.
Machine access
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