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Medical device recalls 2012

00780302601 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional -3 — Class II medical device recall Z-2480-2012

Terminated recall by Zimmer, Inc., reported 2012-10-10, distributed nationwide. Complaints have been received reporting sub-optimal fit between provisional femoral heads (VerSys and MIS) and

Recall numberZ-2480-2012
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmZimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States
Recall initiated2011-04-01
Classified2012-09-28
Reported by FDA2012-10-10
Terminated2014-05-16
DistributedNationwide (US)
Countries outside the USCA, CN, KR, MX
Quantity231,641
Lot numbers78939000

Product

00780302601 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional -3.5X26 00780302602 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional +0X26 00780302603 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional +3.5X26 00780302604 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional +7X26 00780302605 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional +10.5X26 The provisional heads replicate final femoral implant geometry and are used to trial range of motion, joint stability, and determine appropriate femoral head size and offset during total hip arthroplasty.

Reason for recall

Complaints have been received reporting sub-optimal fit between provisional femoral heads (VerSys and MIS) and the mating components (ie stems and provisional femoral necks), in some cases alleging the fit was too loose and in other cases, alleging the fit was too tight. Intraoperative dislodging of the provisional head and the provisional head being left in-vivo after separating from mating comp

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