Zimmer Inc.: NexGen complete knee solution MIS total knee procedure stemmed tibial component fixed bearing precoat size 8, sterile, REF 00-5950-057-02, Zimmer Inc. Warsaw, IN. This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis. Collage disorders, and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle. Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy. Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities. The salvage of previously failed surgical attempts or for a knee in which satisfactory stability in flexion cannot be obtained at the time of surgery. NexGen TM Tibial Trays may be used with or without bone cement (biological fixation). NexGen MIS Tibial Components and MIS Modular Tibial Plates and Keels are intended for cemented use only.

Recall number

Z-2415-2010

Recalling firm

Zimmer Inc.

Product

NexGen complete knee solution MIS total knee procedure stemmed tibial component fixed bearing precoat size 8, sterile, REF 00-5950-057-02, Zimmer Inc. Warsaw, IN. This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis. Collage disorders, and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle. Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy. Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities. The salvage of previously failed surgical attempts or for a knee in which satisfactory stability in flexion cannot be obtained at the time of surgery. NexGen TM Tibial Trays may be used with or without bone cement (biological fixation). NexGen MIS Tibial Components and MIS Modular Tibial Plates and Keels are intended for cemented use only.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2010-04-26

Posted

2010-09-13

Terminated

2011-03-28

Reason

The firm has received complaints of loosening of the implanted device requiring revision surgery. There have been 114 MDRs filed all reported that the device loosened and the patient required additional surgery to replace the device.

Root cause

Other

Action

The firm, Zimmer, Inc., sent an "URGENT DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated April 26, 2010, to all customers. The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken by customers. The customers were instructed to destroy or disregard all previous versions of the surgical technique, review the attached revised surgical technique to familiarize yourself with the modifications and warnings, and complete and return the Health Care Professional Dcoumentation Form via fax to Zimmer, Inc. at (574) 372-4265. (Note: Zimmer made a modification to the surgical technique and instructions for use. They added a warning to fully cement and pressurize the anterior and posterior surfaces of the tibial component, and to strongly recommend the use of a drop down stem extension. This change was completed and approved on April 23, 2010.) For questions please contact Zimmer at 1-877-946-2761.

Quantity

68,384 all products

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: USA including states of AZ, IL, IN, KY, MO, NE, NM, NY, OH, TX, VA, WA, and WI; and countries of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Ausralia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Singapore, Tawain and Thailand.

Lot, serial or model codes

103044, 60276808, 60282368, 60292625, 60296123, 60296124, 60307227, 60315651, 60328159, 60331388, 60331389, 60339651, 60343929, 60343930, 60343931, 60343932, 60343933, 60343934, 60343935, 60355713, 60362083, 60365658, 60384329, 60534175, 60570899, 60578778, 60584754, 60616292, 60625488, 60640829, 60692575, 60727493, 60760516, 60818767, 60867946, 60892877, 60917518, 60955232, 60983707, 61113641 and 61143803

510(k) numbers

["K043101"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

JWH

Firm FEI

1000220733

Firm city

Warsaw

Firm state

IN

Firm country

not on file

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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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