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Zimmer, Inc.: NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 8, Item Number 00-5986-057-02

Recall number
Z-0471-2023
Recalling firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Product
NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 8, Item Number 00-5986-057-02
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2022-12-06
Posted
2022-12-09
Terminated
not on file
Reason
Zimmer Biomet is conducting a voluntary medical device recall related to the NexGen Stemmed Option Tibial Components due to the clinically and statistically significant higher overall revision rates when these tibial components are used with either the Legacy Posterior Stabilized (LPS) Flex or LPS Flex Gender Solutions Femoral (GSF) components as compared to other total knee arthroplasties in the United Kingdom National Joint Registry (UK NJR). Removing the NexGen Stemmed Option Tibial Component f rom inventory will prevent its future implantation with either the LPS Flex or LPS Flex GSF femoral components and mitigate the increased revision risk with these two specific combinations of tibial and femoral component.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Urgent Medical Device Recall notification letters dated 12/6/22 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. If the product has been further distributed, provide your customers with the recall notice and ensure documentation. 4. Complete Attachment 1 Certificate of Acknowledgement and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. This form shall be returned even if you do not have affected products at your facility. 5. Retain a copy of the acknowledgement form with your recall records in the event of a compliance audit of your facility s documentation. 6. 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. It is recommended that for patients implanted with the NexGen Stemmed Option Tibial Component with either the LPS Flex or LPS Flex GSF Femoral Components, maintain an appropriate index of suspicion for patients with any new pain, inability to bear weight, swelling or instability of the knee. The UK NJR data suggests that tibial component loosening is a key cause of the increased TKR revisions. If your patient experiences any new pain or other symptoms related to the TKR, it is recommended that additional clinical and/or radiographic follow-up is completed. 3. If an impacted
Quantity
284
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.
Lot, serial or model codes
All Unexpired Lots
510(k) numbers
["K872379"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JWH
Firm FEI
1000220733
Firm city
Warsaw
Firm state
IN
Firm country
not on file

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
File
device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
sha256
b87518bfe2e8
Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z

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