Zimmer Alumina ceramic femoral head; 26 mm diameter alumina head with a +3.0 neck length on Co-Cr 12/14 tapers. Cat. No. 6418-26-03.
FDA Recall Z-0460-03 · Posted 2003-01-23
Recalling FirmZimmer Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeLZO
Date Initiated2003-01-06
Date Terminated2003-12-04
Reason for Recall
Compression test results are not in accordance with device approval submission
Firm Action
Products distributed to the U.S. market are being recalled via letter to users dated 1/6/2003, which was sent via certified mail. Customers are being asked to return product on hand to Zimmer.
Root Cause
Other
Distribution Pattern
United States.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.