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Device product

Nextgen Complete Knee Solution Femoral and Provisional Impactor/ Extractor, REF 00-5901-026-00, Non-Sterile Zimmer, Warsaw Indiana The instrument is attached to the femoral implant or provisional to aid in positioning and inserting the components.

Z-2091-2012

April 30, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer Inc.
Event
Event 61764
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1662 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2091-2012

Official wording

Reason: The design of the spring clip for the jaw assembly was updated in March 2011 due to fractures of the spring clip. Zimmer has received complaints for the spring clip fracturing on the updated design. The spring clip may fracture or fall off of the instrument during use, and a device fragment may be left in the surgical site. The risk of disassembly or fracture occurs when the instrument is typicall

Code information: Part 00-5901-026-00 Lot 11002148, 11002149, 11002791, 11002792, 11002831, 11003439, 11003449, 61800676, 61814993, 61909414, 61924920, 61980656, 61985378, 61988272, 61990656, 62003795, 62011220, 77000065, 77000573, 77000574, 77000575, 77000583, 77000654, 77000786, 77000787, 77000788, 77000789, 77000790, 77000795, 77000797, 77000798, 77000799, 77000804, 77000848, 77000849, 77000872, 77000873, 77001039, 77001048, 77001096, 77001097, 77001118, and 77001119

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Canada, Australia, Japan, Europe, Germany, India, and Finland.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The design of the spring clip for the jaw assembly was updated in March 2011 due to fractures of the spring clip. Zimmer has received complaints for the spring clip fracturing on the updated design. The spring clip may fracture or fall off of the instrument during use, and a device fragment may be left in the surgical site. The risk of disassembly or fracture occurs when the instrument is typicall