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Event 69904

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
December 08, 2014
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

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device · product 1 of 1

Osteobond Bone Cement Bone cement monomer is kitted with bone cement powder to create a cement mantle for orthopedic implants.

Z-0900-2015
Recall number
Z-0900-2015
Initiated
December 08, 2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Quantity
40 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Samples of product from Supplier lot 14D0809 and 14D0808 showed little adhesive transfer between the Tyvek lid and cavity when opened for internal bone cement cure and pairing tests. Visually these samples do not meet the requirements of ZWI 43.109 and corresponding visual aid 55-0000-310-01.

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Reason for recall

Samples of product from Supplier lot 14D0809 and 14D0808 showed little adhesive transfer between the Tyvek lid and cavity when opened for internal bone cement cure and pairing tests. Visually these samples do not meet the requirements of ZWI 43.109 and corresponding visual aid 55-0000-310-01.

Code information

PMA #N17755, decision date 5/17/1976, reclassified 10/14/1999. Class II device; D033511, Item No. 00-1101-012-00; lot 62849791, 14D0809, Manufactured between 9/11/2014-10/6/2014; EXP date: 4/30/2017

Distribution pattern

Distributed to MI, KS, and CA.