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Terminated

LT DISC ULNA - HA/PC; RT DISC ULNA - HA/PC; LT DISC HMRL- HA/PC; RT DISC HMRL- HA/PC; DISC XS ULNA POR; DISC SEG ULNA POR; and Custom devices Item Nos. 114754 114755 114744 114745 114704 114705 114756 114757 114714 114715 114746 114747 114706 114707 114758 114759 114716 114717 114748 114749 114708 114709 114718 114719 CP561429 CP561430 CP561431 CP561432 CP561442 CP561449 CP561488 CP561489 CP561709 CP561710 CP561714 CP561715 PM555203 Product Usage: Total Elbow Replacement

FDA Recall Z-0532-2020 · Posted None

Recalling FirmZimmer Biomet, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodePIX
Date Initiated2019-08-21
Date Terminated2021-07-21
Product Quantity217240

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.

Official Source

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

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