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Zimmer, Inc.: M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis Extended Offset, Reduced Neck Length, Size 4 (Item Number 00771100640) and Size 6 (Item Number 00771100440)

Recall number
Z-2519-2023
Recalling firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Product
M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis Extended Offset, Reduced Neck Length, Size 4 (Item Number 00771100640) and Size 6 (Item Number 00771100440)
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2023-07-26
Posted
2023-09-07
Terminated
not on file
Reason
The outer package labeling and product etch are for a Size 6, however, the implant is a Size 4, and vice versa.
Root cause
Mixed-up of materials/components
Action
An URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notification letter dated 7/26/23 was sent to customers. Risk Manager Responsibilities: 1. Review this notification and ensure that affected personnel are aware of the contents. 2. If you have affected product at your facility, assist your Zimmer Biomet sales representative and quarantine all affected product. Your Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the affected product from your facility. 3. If the product has been further distributed, provide your customers with the recall notice and ensure documentation. 4. Complete Attachment 1 Certificate of Acknowledgement and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. This form shall be returned even if you do not have affected products at your facility. 5. Retain a copy of the acknowledgement form with your recall records in the event of a compliance audit of your facility s documentation. 6. If you have further questions or concerns after reviewing this notice, please call customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of call center operating hours will receive a voicemail prompt or be transferred to an on-call representative in the event of an emergency. Alternatively, your questions may be emailed to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. Surgeon Responsibilities: 1. You are receiving this notice because you have implanted one of the impacted stems based on our records. Review this notification for awareness of the contents. 2. There are no specific patient monitoring instructions related to this recall that are recommended beyond your existing follow-up schedule. It is anticipated that the fit of the stem would have been highly detectable, for example a physical size 4 stem sitting lower than expected in a bone prepared for size 6, or vice versa and the stem sitting proud. During surgery, the available offsets in femoral head implants may have provided the necessary flexibility to appropriate
Quantity
24 units
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, CA, GA, MI, NJ, PA, TN, and WI. The countries of Brazil, Canada, Netherlands.
Lot, serial or model codes
Item Number: 00771100640, UDI-DI: 00889024131699, Lot Number: 65236202; Item Number: 00771100440, UDI-DI: 00889024131613, Lot Number: 65249215
510(k) numbers
["K200823"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JDI
Firm FEI
1000220733
Firm city
Warsaw
Firm state
IN
Firm country
not on file

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Size
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Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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