Zimmer, Inc.: NexGen CR-Flex Femoral Component, Size E and Size E Minus (E-). Component of the NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femur System.

Recall number

Z-1608-2024

Recalling firm

Zimmer, Inc.

Product

NexGen CR-Flex Femoral Component, Size E and Size E Minus (E-). Component of the NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femur System.

Status

Open, Classified

Initiated

2024-03-28

Posted

2024-04-22

Terminated

not on file

Reason

Out of specification violation of devices that results in a gap existing within the fixture that presses the fiber metal pad to the substrate, causing the pad to not fully bond to the substrate.

Root cause

Process change control

Action

Consignees were sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notification dated 3/28/24. Distributors are to review the provided notification, notify the appropriate team members of the contents of the notification, locate and quarantine affected product in your inventory, return all affected product from the respective distributorship and affected hospitals to Zimmer by submitting an Inventory Return Certification Form to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com (international returns are to be coordinated by emailing zimmerbiometintlirarequests@zimmerbiomet.com), and retain a copy of the Inventory Return Certification and product returns forms. Risk Managers are to review the provided notification, notify the appropriate team members of the contents of the notification, locate and quarantine affected product in your inventory with the assistance of a Zimmer Biomet sales representative, the Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove affected devices from consignee facilities, return the provided Certificate of Acknowledgement to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com, and retain a copy of the acknowledgement form for your records. Surgeons are to review the provided notification, complete the provided Certificate of Acknowledgement to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com, retain a copy of the acknowledgement form for your records; there is no specific patient monitoring instructions related to this recall. Consignees with any questions are to contact Customer Service at 574-371-3071 from Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm EST.

Quantity

5,546 units

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide including the states of AK, AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI and the countries of Australia, Canada, Japan, Netherlands.

Lot, serial or model codes

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510(k) numbers

["K031061"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

JWH

Firm FEI

1000220733

Firm city

Warsaw

Firm state

IN

Firm country

not on file

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

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