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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

00597004109 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 56/STRIPE GREEN 9, Rx, Sterile; 00597004110 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 56/STRIPE GREEN 10, Rx, Sterile; 00597004112 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 56/STRIPE GREEN 12, Rx, Sterile; 00597004114 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 56/STRIPE GREEN 14, Rx, Sterile; 00597004117 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 56/STRIPE GREEN 17, Rx, Sterile; 00597004120 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 56/STRIPE GREEN 20, Rx, Sterile; 00597004123 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 56/STRIPE GREEN 23, Rx, Sterile; Used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain.

Z-2030-2013

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-2030-2013

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