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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Label reading in part as: "NexGen System, Complete Knee Solution; Reference Number 5980-37-01; Tibial Component, Precoat, Stemmed Size 3; Lot Number:62460264. Indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability and is intended for mating with a UHMWPE articular surface and Zimaloy Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum alloy femoral component to perform knee arthroplasty.

Z-0449-2016

December 02, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Event
Event 72729
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
179
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0449-2016

Official wording

Reason: Complaints were received from Thailand reporting that there was no white paper (Tyvek) seal on the inner package of P/N:00-5980-037-01 unit from lot #62460264

Code information: lot #62460264

Distribution pattern: US Distribution and the country of Thailand.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Complaints were received from Thailand reporting that there was no white paper (Tyvek) seal on the inner package of P/N:00-5980-037-01 unit from lot #62460264