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Event 68654

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
July 01, 2014
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Zimmer, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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  • 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

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Moore Hip Prosthesis Long Fenestrated Stem 38 mm (1-1/2 Inch) Head Diameter 203 mm Length. Product Usage: The Moore Hip Prosthesis is a femoral him stem that can be used where there is roentgenogrpahic evidence of a satisfactory actabulum and sufficient bone in the femoral neck to seat the prosthesis with or without bone cement.

Z-2215-2014
Recall number
Z-2215-2014
Initiated
July 01, 2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Quantity
68

App-derived interpretation

Device software or design reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0
design verification test failures

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Packaging process control

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Reason for recall

Zimmer is initiating a voluntary recall of 20 production lots of Moore Hip Prosthesis Long Fenestrated Stems due to packaging design verification test failures. Specifically, 9 of 16 test samples failed simulated distribution and shipping testing when the Moore hip stem breached either the inner or outer package tray. Zimmer has not received any complaints of damaged package trays for these 20 lot

Code information

Part 00402100838, Lot 62435853; Part 00402100841, Lot 62435854; Part 00402100843, Lot 62396506; Part 00402100844, Lot 62424468; Part 00402100848, Lot 62435852; Part 00402100848, Lot 62467218; Part 00402100848, Lot 62511381; Part 00402100851, 37108214; Part 00402100852, Lot 62511377; Part 00402100854, Lot 62511379; Part 00402101241, Lot 62352570; Part 00402101244, Lot 62424469; Part 00402101246, Lot 62400669; Part 00402101248, Lot 62400670; Part 00402101249, Lot 62467222; Part 00402101251, Lot 62470576; Part 00402101252, Lot 62435851; Part 00402101254, Lot 62424470; Part 00402101257, Lot 62524114; & Part 00402101260, Lot 62524115.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) in the states of IN, WI, MN, OR, and TX, and one foreign consignee in Canada.