Natural-Knee System Patella Bushings — Class II medical device recall Z-2582-2014
Terminated recall by Zimmer, Inc., reported 2014-09-10. Zimmer received a trend of complaints indicating corrosion of product.
| Recall number | Z-2582-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-07-10 |
| Classified | 2014-09-04 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-09-10 |
| Terminated | 2015-08-20 |
| Countries outside the US | AR, AU, BR, CH, DE, ES, FR, IN, JP, VE |
| Quantity | 8,638 distribution |
| Model numbers | 6290-00-690 |
Product
Natural-Knee System Patella Bushings. Orthopedic surgical instrument. Part Number 6290-00-690. Per the Natural-Knee II Primary System Surgical Technique, the patellar bushing is placed on the cut surface of the patella and used as a guide for the matching size patella cutter.
Reason for recall
Zimmer received a trend of complaints indicating corrosion of product.
Machine access
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