FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Zimmer Trabecular Metal Technology, Inc.: NexGenTrabecular Metal Tibial Half Block Augment, Left Lateral/Right Medial, Size 4 5MM Thickness W/Screws Item Number: 00544800436 Product Usage: The Trabecular Metal Tibial Cone Augments are intended for use where severe degeneration, trauma, or other pathology of the knee joint indicates total knee arthroplasty. When used with the NexGen Complete Knee Solution Rotating Hinge Knee (RHK) System, the Trabecular Metal Tibial Cone Augments are for cemented use only. When used with the NexGen Complete Knee Solution Legacy Constrained Condylar Knee System, the Trabecular Metal Tibial Cone Augments are for cementless or cemented use.
- Recall number
- Z-1006-2019
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Trabecular Metal Technology, Inc.
- Product
- NexGenTrabecular Metal Tibial Half Block Augment, Left Lateral/Right Medial, Size 4 5MM Thickness W/Screws Item Number: 00544800436 Product Usage: The Trabecular Metal Tibial Cone Augments are intended for use where severe degeneration, trauma, or other pathology of the knee joint indicates total knee arthroplasty. When used with the NexGen Complete Knee Solution Rotating Hinge Knee (RHK) System, the Trabecular Metal Tibial Cone Augments are for cemented use only. When used with the NexGen Complete Knee Solution Legacy Constrained Condylar Knee System, the Trabecular Metal Tibial Cone Augments are for cementless or cemented use.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2019-02-01
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2020-05-15
- Reason
- Potentially comingled, resulting in the product in the box potentially not matching the product on the label
- Root cause
- Mixed-up of materials/components
- Action
- Zimmer Biomet notified sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall on February 1, 2019 via email and Fed'X letter to Distributors, hospitals and surgeons, The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to immediately locate and quarantine affected product in your inventory, complete Attachment 1 Inventory Return Certification Form and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. For questions contact Customer Service at 574-371-3071.
- Quantity
- 26 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AL, CA, CO, ID, MS,NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WI and Foreign CANADA, JAPAN, GERMANY , NETHERLANDS
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot Numbers: 63244259 63247617 63279968 61581585T (01) 00889024307902 (17) 210131 (10) 63244259 (01) 00889024307902 (17) 210228 (10) 63247617 (01) 00889024307902 (17) 210228 (10) 63279968 (01) 00889024307902 (17) 210228 (10) 61581585T
- 510(k) numbers
- K024161
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- JWH
- Firm FEI
- 3005751028
- Firm city
- Parsippany
- Firm state
- NJ
- 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
- 3e6df46828c1
- Size
- 288213574 bytes
- Published
- 2026-10-06
- Read
- 2026-10-07T03:20:25.099Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-14
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