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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Trilogy F/M Acetabular Shell with Uni-Hole. The Trilogy Acetabular System is indicated for either cemented or uncemented use in individuals undergoing surgery for rehabilitating hip damage.

Z-0771-2013

September 14, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Event
Event 63531
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
275,952 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0771-2013

Official wording

Reason: Some units of Trilogy shells manufactured since March 2009 may be below the lower range of the pore size specification (as low as 28% vs. 30% porosity specification). On 10/31/2012, the firm expanded the recall action to include lots of Uni-Hole Trilogy Acetabular System shells.

Code information: 61282267 61633887 61260645 61237937 61500763 61397941 61584769 61199849 61429445 61412089 00369745

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Denmark, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK, Poland, France, Australia, Chile, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa, Colombia, Ukraine, and UAE.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Some units of Trilogy shells manufactured since March 2009 may be below the lower range of the pore size specification (as low as 28% vs. 30% porosity specification). On 10/31/2012, the firm expanded the recall action to include lots of Uni-Hole Trilogy Acetabular System shells.