FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Zimmer Inc.: NEXGEN COMPLETE KNEE SOLUTION FEMORAL AND PROVISIONAL IMPACTOR/EXTRACTOR, NONSTERILE, REF 00-5901-026-00, Zimmer UK, Ltd., Zimmer Warsaw, IN. Intended use: The instrument is attached to the femoral implant or provisional to aid in positioning and inserting the components.
- Recall number
- Z-2173-2011
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Inc.
- Product
- NEXGEN COMPLETE KNEE SOLUTION FEMORAL AND PROVISIONAL IMPACTOR/EXTRACTOR, NONSTERILE, REF 00-5901-026-00, Zimmer UK, Ltd., Zimmer Warsaw, IN. Intended use: The instrument is attached to the femoral implant or provisional to aid in positioning and inserting the components.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2011-03-14
- Posted
- 2011-05-10
- Terminated
- 2013-08-28
- Reason
- The firm is initiating a recall due to the potiential for the spring clip to break off during use and fall into the surgical site. The firm has received 24 complaints of the spring breaking, four of which were reported that the patient had to undergo additional x-rays to ensure the fractured clip had not been left in-vivo.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- The firm, Zimmer, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" notice dated March 14, 2011 to its Consignees/customers. The letter described the product, problem, and the actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to stop using the device and quarantine immediately; carry out a physical count of all affected product in their territory and record this data on the Inventory Return Certification Form and fax to (574) 372-4265; ensure they have provided acknowledgement via "email return receipt" upon receiving notification; return the recalled product along with the completed Inventory Return Certification Form and Sterilization Certification Form to: Zimmer Distribution Center, Attn: Product Service, 1777 West Center Street, Warsaw, IN 46580-Note: The instrument must be returned even if the spring clip is not missing from the instrument; and if they distributed these affected lots further, provide a copy of this letter to the those customers when they implement these recall instructions. The letter stated that a new or refurbished instrument with a redesigned spring clip will be provided as replacement for the recalled device. For shipping assistance, questions or assistance in notifying your accounts about the recall, please contact Zimmer, Inc. at 1-800-613-6131.
- Quantity
- 802 devices
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide)including states of: HI, CA, NY, MI, IN, GA, FL, WI, MN, NJ, IL, VA, TX, NC, PA, MS, WA, OR, OH, KS, TN, NH, AZ, NV, UT and AK and countries of : Australia, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Singapore and Sweden.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- 61516146, 61522231, 61542077, 61550613, 61565681, 61584069, 61584438, 61594876, 61610343, 61637191, 61657309, 61659596 61675231, 61691488, 61701224 and 61708918.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K031061"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- MBH
- 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
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