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Event 66809

5 recalled-product records grouped only because every row carries this exact official event ID.

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
November 19, 2013
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Zimmer, Inc.

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

Enforcement coverage uses report dates; product initiation dates can precede those bounds. Device-enrichment coverage uses FDA event_date_initiated.

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5 official enforcement rows

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device · product 1 of 5

NexGen Complete Knee Solution Porous Patella Drill Guide-26mm dia./10mm thickness Non sterile, Rx Only Devices are used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain and disability due to conditions such as arthritis, collagen disorders, post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, flexion deformities, and in revision of previous surgical attempts.

Z-0459-2014
Recall number
Z-0459-2014
Initiated
November 19, 2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Quantity
625 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
This is an expansion of the June 2013 recall of NexGen Micro components. Five (5) additional instruments have been identified that are associated only with the NexGen Micro components. There is the potential for these devices to be inadvertently utilized during surgery, resulting in a delay. The associated implants would not be available due to the previous recall.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

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Reason for recall

This is an expansion of the June 2013 recall of NexGen Micro components. Five (5) additional instruments have been identified that are associated only with the NexGen Micro components. There is the potential for these devices to be inadvertently utilized during surgery, resulting in a delay. The associated implants would not be available due to the previous recall.

Code information

Part Number 00-5879-067-26

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Ecuador, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, UAE, and UK.

device · product 2 of 5

NexGen Complete Knee Solution Porous Patella Drill Guide-29mm dia./10mm thickness Non sterile, Rx Only Devices are used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain and disability due to conditions such as arthritis, collagen disorders, post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, flexion deformities, and in revision of previous surgical attempts.

Z-0460-2014
Recall number
Z-0460-2014
Initiated
November 19, 2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Quantity
641 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
This is an expansion of the June 2013 recall of NexGen Micro components. Five (5) additional instruments have been identified that are associated only with the NexGen Micro components. There is the potential for these devices to be inadvertently utilized during surgery, resulting in a delay. The associated implants would not be available due to the previous recall.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

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Reason for recall

This is an expansion of the June 2013 recall of NexGen Micro components. Five (5) additional instruments have been identified that are associated only with the NexGen Micro components. There is the potential for these devices to be inadvertently utilized during surgery, resulting in a delay. The associated implants would not be available due to the previous recall.

Code information

Part Number 00-5879-067-29

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Ecuador, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, UAE, and UK.

device · product 3 of 5

NexGen Complete Knee Solution CR Articular Surface Provisional-Purple 9mm Height Nonsterile Devices are used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain and disability due to conditions such as arthritis, collagen disorders, post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, flexion deformities, and in revision of previous surgical attempts.

Z-0461-2014
Recall number
Z-0461-2014
Initiated
November 19, 2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Quantity
638 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
This is an expansion of the June 2013 recall of NexGen Micro components. Five (5) additional instruments have been identified that are associated only with the NexGen Micro components. There is the potential for these devices to be inadvertently utilized during surgery, resulting in a delay. The associated implants would not be available due to the previous recall.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Labeling design

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Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

This is an expansion of the June 2013 recall of NexGen Micro components. Five (5) additional instruments have been identified that are associated only with the NexGen Micro components. There is the potential for these devices to be inadvertently utilized during surgery, resulting in a delay. The associated implants would not be available due to the previous recall.

Code information

Part Number 00-5971-020-09

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Ecuador, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, UAE, and UK.

device · product 4 of 5

NexGen Complete Knee Solution CR Articular Surface Provisional-Yellow 9mm Height Nonsterile Devices are used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain and disability due to conditions such as arthritis, collagen disorders, post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, flexion deformities, and in revision of previous surgical attempts.

Z-0462-2014
Recall number
Z-0462-2014
Initiated
November 19, 2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Quantity
684 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
This is an expansion of the June 2013 recall of NexGen Micro components. Five (5) additional instruments have been identified that are associated only with the NexGen Micro components. There is the potential for these devices to be inadvertently utilized during surgery, resulting in a delay. The associated implants would not be available due to the previous recall.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Labeling design

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

This is an expansion of the June 2013 recall of NexGen Micro components. Five (5) additional instruments have been identified that are associated only with the NexGen Micro components. There is the potential for these devices to be inadvertently utilized during surgery, resulting in a delay. The associated implants would not be available due to the previous recall.

Code information

Part Number 00-5971-031-09

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Ecuador, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, UAE, and UK.

device · product 5 of 5

NexGen Complete Knee Solution CR Articular Surface Provisional-Striped Green 9mm Height Nonsterile Devices are used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain and disability due to conditions such as arthritis, collagen disorders, post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, flexion deformities, and in revision of previous surgical attempts.

Z-0463-2014
Recall number
Z-0463-2014
Initiated
November 19, 2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Quantity
439 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
This is an expansion of the June 2013 recall of NexGen Micro components. Five (5) additional instruments have been identified that are associated only with the NexGen Micro components. There is the potential for these devices to be inadvertently utilized during surgery, resulting in a delay. The associated implants would not be available due to the previous recall.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Labeling design

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

This is an expansion of the June 2013 recall of NexGen Micro components. Five (5) additional instruments have been identified that are associated only with the NexGen Micro components. There is the potential for these devices to be inadvertently utilized during surgery, resulting in a delay. The associated implants would not be available due to the previous recall.

Code information

Part Number 00-5971-041-09

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Ecuador, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, UAE, and UK.