90597004109 Articular Surface CR ART SURF AE56/STR GRN 09MM — Class II medical device recall Z-2031-2013
Terminated recall by Zimmer, Inc., reported 2013-08-28, distributed nationwide. Surgeons are implanting components of the NexGen Cruciate Retaining (CR) Complete Knee System in combinations
| Recall number | Z-2031-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-06-07 |
| Classified | 2013-08-22 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-08-28 |
| Terminated | 2014-12-15 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | JP |
| Quantity | 192,355 all |
| Reason classes | labeling, unapproved product |
Product
90597004109 Articular Surface CR ART SURF AE56/STR GRN 09MM, Rx, Sterile; 90597004110 Articular Surface CR ART SURF AE56/STR GRN 10MM, Rx, Sterile; 90597004112 Articular Surface CR ART SURF AE56/STR GRN 12MM, Rx, Sterile; 90597004114 Articular Surface CR ART SURF AE56/STR GRN 14MM, Rx, Sterile; 90597004117 Articular Surface CR ART SURF AE56/STR GRN 17MM, Rx, Sterile; 90597004120 Articular Surface CR ART SURF AE56/STR GRN 20MM, Rx, Sterile; Used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain.
Reason for recall
Surgeons are implanting components of the NexGen Cruciate Retaining (CR) Complete Knee System in combinations that are not approved (micro with standard). Includes CR Micro Femurs, Articular Surface, Patellae, instruments and provisionals combined with standard components. A March 2012 recall reiterated the proper combination labeling, but the mis match problem continues. Zimmer is removing the d
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