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Zimmer Biomet, Inc.: Dual Mobility Vivacit-E Bearing, Model Number 110031009

Recall number
Z-0057-2021
Recalling firm
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Product
Dual Mobility Vivacit-E Bearing, Model Number 110031009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2020-08-14
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2022-06-09
Reason
The outer package is labeled as a Size C 38 mm, however, the implant inside the package is a Size E 42 mm.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Urgent Medical Device Recall notification letters dated 8/14/20 were sent to customers. Risk Manager Responsibilities: 1. Review this notification and ensure that affected personnel are aware of the contents. 2. If you have affected product at your facility, assist your Zimmer Biomet sales representative and quarantine all affected product. Your Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the affected product from your facility. 3. Complete Attachment 1 Certificate of Acknowledgement and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. This form will be returned even if you do not have affected products at your facility. 4. Retain a copy of the acknowledgement form with your recall records in the event of a compliance audit of your facilitys documentation. 5. If you have further questions or concerns after reviewing this notice, please call customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of call center operating hours will receive a voicemail prompt or be transferred to an on-call representative in the event of an emergency. Alternatively, your questions may be emailed to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. Surgeon Responsibilities: 1. Review this notification for awareness of the contents. 2. If the product has been implanted, Zimmer Biomet recommends assessing the patient with imaging and monitoring the patient for the potential health risks. 3. Complete Attachment 1 Certificate of Acknowledgement and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. 4. Retain a copy of the acknowledgement form with your recall records in the event of a compliance audit of your facilitys documentation. 5. If you have further questions or concerns after reviewing this notice, please call customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of call center operating hours will receive a voicemail prompt or be transferred
Quantity
31
Distribution
Products were distributed to the following US states: FL, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WI, and WV.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot Number 64755636
510(k) numbers
["K190656"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LPH
Firm FEI
1000220733
Firm city
Warsaw
Firm state
IN
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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