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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

CoCr Head (Not distributed in the United States) Used in total hip replacement.

Z-0072-2014

August 30, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Event
Event 65799
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
604064 total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0072-2014

Official wording

Reason: The low density polyethylene (LDPE) bag used to package implants adheres to the highly polished surface of the devices.

Code information: Part Number Range:01.01012.405/408

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Venezula.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The low density polyethylene (LDPE) bag used to package implants adheres to the highly polished surface of the devices.