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Terminated

Copeland HA Resurfacing Head, MB/HA EAS Head; Item Nos. 11-114641 11-114642 11-114643 11-114644 11-114644S 11-114645 11-114646 11-114647 11-114648 11-114661 11-114662 11-114663 11-114664 11-114664S 11-114665 11-114666 11-114667 11-114668 11-114632 11-114633 Product Usage: Partial Shoulder Replacement.

FDA Recall Z-0527-2020 · Posted None

Recalling FirmZimmer Biomet, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeMBF
Date Initiated2019-08-21
Date Terminated2021-07-21
Product Quantity219988 units (total)

Reason for Recall

Elevated levels of bacterial endotoxin and residual debris remain on the devices due to cleaning issue.

Firm Action

On September 11, 2019, the firm began notifying distributors and customers of the recall via an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter. The letter informed consignees of the product issue. Customers were asked to assist their Zimmer Biomet sales representative and quarantine all identified product. The sales representative will remove the product from your facility. If any products were further distributed, please forward the notification to responsible parties. If you have further questions or concerns, please call customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm ET, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of call center operating hours will receive a voicemail prompt or be transferred to an on-call representative in the event of an emergency. Alternatively, your questions may be emailed to [email protected]. There are no specific patient monitoring instructions related to this recall that are recommended beyond your existing follow-up schedule.

Root Cause

Environmental control

Distribution Pattern

US Nationwide distribution and countries of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Italy, Netherlands, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K051843COPELAND EAS HUMERAL RESURFACING HEADSBiomet, Inc. · 2005-09-29K010827COPELAND MB/HA RESURFACING HUMERAL HEADSBiomet Orthopedics, Inc. · 2001-09-14K010635INTERLOK / HA COPELAND RESURFACING HEADSBiomet, Inc. · 2001-08-20

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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