FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.: PPS RingLoc+ Acetabular Shell, RNGLC+ LTD HOLE SHELL SZ62 The Porous Plasma Spray (PPS) Ringloc+ Acetabular System is intended to replace the natural acetabulurn damaged by disease, trauma or revision of previous arthroplasty. The Porous Plasma Spray (PPS) Ringloc+ Acetabular System is intended for uncemented use only.
- Recall number
- Z-0312-2018
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
- Product
- PPS RingLoc+ Acetabular Shell, RNGLC+ LTD HOLE SHELL SZ62 The Porous Plasma Spray (PPS) Ringloc+ Acetabular System is intended to replace the natural acetabulurn damaged by disease, trauma or revision of previous arthroplasty. The Porous Plasma Spray (PPS) Ringloc+ Acetabular System is intended for uncemented use only.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2017-06-29
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2018-03-07
- Reason
- Device was distributed with the etching missing from the product.
- Root cause
- Employee error
- Action
- The firm, Zimmer Biomet, sent an, "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL REMOVAL" letter dated 6/28/2017 via email and FedEx on approximately 06/29/2017 to its consignees. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The consignees were Instructed to ensure appropriate personnel are notified, immediately locate and quarantine affected product in inventory, complete and return the Certification of Acknowledgement form by email to:corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com or fax to: 574-372-4265, return all affected products, and provide the names of any locations where product was further distributed to. If after reviewing this notice you have further questions or concerns please call the customer call center at 1-574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of the call center operating hours will receive a prompt to record a voicemail or be transferred to an on-call representative in the case of an emergency. Alternatively, your questions may be sent by email to corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com.
- Quantity
- 15 units
- Distribution
- Distributed domestically to MI, MN, ND.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Model No. 11-116062, Lot No. 374670, UDI No. (01) 0 0880304 59316 9 (17) 270513 (10) 374670
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K093235"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- LPH
- Firm FEI
- 1825034
- Firm city
- Warsaw
- Firm state
- IN
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
Unless otherwise noted, the content, data, documentation, code, and related materials on openFDA is public domain and made available with a Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal dedication.
Cite as
FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28