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Device product

. 00789502801 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 28mm -3.5 00789502802 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 28mm +0 00789502803 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 28mm +3.5 00789502804 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 28mm +7 00789502805 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 28mm +10.5 12/14 Neck Taper The provisional heads replicate final femoral implant geometry and are used to trial range of motion, joint stability, and determine appropriate femoral head size and offset during total hip arthroplasty

Z-0391-2013

October 10, 2010

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Event
Event 63066
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
128,946 all lots, all sizes
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0391-2013

Official wording

Reason: Surgical technique instructions for the Versys and Slotted Provisional Femoral Heads have been enhanced to inform users that the head may become difficult to visually locate if it becomes displaced deep or medial to the iliopsoas tendon and provide non-invasive imaging methods that can be used to locate the head. To reduce incidence of sub-optimal fit between provisional femoral heads and the mat

Code information: All lots distributed from lot 69998600 (2/20/1996) to present

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries of: Asia, Barbados, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Puerto Rico, San Juan, and South America.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Surgical technique instructions for the Versys and Slotted Provisional Femoral Heads have been enhanced to inform users that the head may become difficult to visually locate if it becomes displaced deep or medial to the iliopsoas tendon and provide non-invasive imaging methods that can be used to locate the head. To reduce incidence of sub-optimal fit between provisional femoral heads and the mat