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Zimmer Inc.: Versys Hip System femoral stem, fiber metal midcoat, collared, 12/14 neck taper, low head center, size 11, standard body. Cat. No. 7841-11-10.

Recall number
Z-0472-03
Recalling firm
Zimmer Inc.
Product
Versys Hip System femoral stem, fiber metal midcoat, collared, 12/14 neck taper, low head center, size 11, standard body. Cat. No. 7841-11-10.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2003-01-07
Posted
2003-01-28
Terminated
2004-02-09
Reason
The femoral heads will not seat onto the taper of the hip stem, as the head impinges on the radius undercut below the taper.
Root cause
Other
Action
Recall letters dated 1/7/03 were sent to each U.S. consignee via certified mail, requesting that they contact Zimmer for pick-up of the products if any was in stock. Ex-U.S. consignees were notified via e-mail.
Quantity
not on file
Distribution
United States, Australia and Canada.
Lot, serial or model codes
All lots.
510(k) numbers
["K922071"]
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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