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Device product

00597504110 Provisional AC ART SURF PROV 56/STR GRN 10, Rx, Sterile; 00597504112 Provisional AC ART SURF PROV 56/STR GRN 12, Rx, Sterile; 00597504114 Provisional AC ART SURF PROV 56/STR GRN 14, Rx, Sterile; 00597504117 Provisional AC ART SURF PROV 56/STR GRN 17, Rx, Sterile; 00597504120 Provisional AC ART SURF PROV 56/STR GRN 20, Rx, Sterile; 00597504123 Provisional AC ART SURF PROV 56/STR GRN 23, Rx, Sterile; Used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain.

Z-2041-2013

June 07, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Event
Event 65413
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
192,355 all devices
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2041-2013

Official wording

Reason: Surgeons are implanting components of the NexGen Cruciate Retaining (CR) Complete Knee System in combinations that are not approved (micro with standard). Includes CR Micro Femurs, Articular Surface, Patellae, instruments and provisionals combined with standard components. A March 2012 recall reiterated the proper combination labeling, but the mis match problem continues. Zimmer is removing the d

Code information: all codes

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the country of Japan.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Surgeons are implanting components of the NexGen Cruciate Retaining (CR) Complete Knee System in combinations that are not approved (micro with standard). Includes CR Micro Femurs, Articular Surface, Patellae, instruments and provisionals combined with standard components. A March 2012 recall reiterated the proper combination labeling, but the mis match problem continues. Zimmer is removing the d