FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Zimmer, Inc.: Palacos R+G Radioplaque Bone Cement 1 x 40 g Single (with Gentamicin), 40.8 g Methyl Acrylate Copolymer, 20 ml Methyl Methacrylate Monomer 0.5 g Gentamicin, Distributed by Zimmer Dover, OH 44522 The cement is indicated for use in the second stage of a two stage revision for total joint arthroplasty after the initial infection has been cleared.
- Recall number
- Z-0730-2014
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Product
- Palacos R+G Radioplaque Bone Cement 1 x 40 g Single (with Gentamicin), 40.8 g Methyl Acrylate Copolymer, 20 ml Methyl Methacrylate Monomer 0.5 g Gentamicin, Distributed by Zimmer Dover, OH 44522 The cement is indicated for use in the second stage of a two stage revision for total joint arthroplasty after the initial infection has been cleared.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2013-11-04
- Posted
- 2014-01-13
- Terminated
- 2014-10-08
- Reason
- The patient label associated with the product may be incorrect in that the lot number on the patient label may be different than the lot number on the outer carton label.
- Root cause
- Other
- Action
- Zimmer sent an Urgent Device Removal letter dated November 18, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to review the notification, idetntify the product and remove from use. If the affected product has been utilized, follow institutional protocol to determine if it is appropriate to place a copy of the notification letter into patient records for the affected product. Complete the attached Response Form and return it via fax to 800-871-7270. Customers were instructed to return a copy of the completed response form along with their returned product to ensure proper credit. Customers with questions were instructed to call 866-608-3941. For questions regarding this recall call 800-613-6131.
- Quantity
- 1,534 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution including AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV & WY.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Cat No. 00-1113-140-01; lot 75974340
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K031673"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- MBB
- Firm FEI
- 1000220733
- 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