Skip to content
Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

CR-FLEX POR FEM F-L CR-FLEX POR FEM F-R MINUS CR-FLEX POR FEM G-L This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability

Z-1048-2018

November 29, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Event
Event 78706
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
13,227 in total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1048-2018

Official wording

Reason: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.

Code information: 00-5952-016-01 61774124 00-5952-016-01 61782595 00-5952-016-06 11004288 00-5952-017-01 11005095

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Seoul-Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and UAE.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.