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Versys 6 inch Beaded Full Coat Plus Hip Prosthesis. Labeled as follows: a. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 19X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00894301906); b. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 21X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784302106); c. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 22X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784302206); d. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 19X160MM LM (Item No. 00784301936); e. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 20X160MM LM (Item No. 00784302036); f. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 21X160MM LM (Item No. 00784302136); g. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 22X160MM LM (Item No. 00784302236); h. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 14X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301406); i. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 15X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301506); j. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 16X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301606); k. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 17X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301706); l. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 18X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301806); m. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 18X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301826); n. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 19X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301926); o. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 20X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784302006); p. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 20X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302026); q. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 21X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302126); r. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 22X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302226); s. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 17X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784301746); t. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 17X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301756 u. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 18X160MM LM (Item No. 00784301836); v. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 18X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784301846); w. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 18X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301856); x. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 19X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784301946); y. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 19X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301956); z. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 20X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784302046); aa. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 20X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302056); ab. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 21X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784302146); ac. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 21X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302156); ad. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 22X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784302246); ae. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 22X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302256) Components of the system are intended to replace the proximal femur, mid-shaft femur, distal femur, proximal tibia, and/or total knee in cases that require extensive resection and restoration.

FDA Recall Z-0722-2018 · Posted None

Recalling FirmZimmer Biomet, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeLPH
Date Initiated2017-08-01
Date Terminated2020-03-18
Product Quantity38,069 units total

Reason for Recall

The products being recalled exceeded the weight previously tested leading to a possibility of damage to the package and/or a compromised sterile barrier.

Firm Action

The firm, Zimmer Biomet, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL REMOVAL"-Lot Specific letter dated 8/1/2017 to its Customers via email and/or FedEx. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The Instructions to Distributors, Sales Representatives, and Distributor Operation Managers included to ensure affected team member are aware of the contents of the notification letter, immediately locate and quarantine affected product in inventory, complete and return the Certification of Acknowledgement form by email to: [email protected]., return all affected product, and note if there are any hospitals and/or surgeons for which need to be notified. Instructions for Risk Managers and surgeons are to ensure affected personnel are aware of the contents of the notification letter, quarantine any affected product on hand, complete and return the Certificate of Acknowledgement form by email to: [email protected]., and return any affected product on hand. For questions or concerns, please call the 411 call center at 1-574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm EST, Monday through Friday or email [email protected]

Root Cause

Package design/selection

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, and Puerto Rico; and to countries of: Austria, Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, China, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, and Thailand.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K973714VERSYS HIP SYSTEM BEADED HIP PROSTHESISZimmer, Inc. · 1997-12-24K953337BETA HIP PROSTHESISZimmer, Inc. · 1996-01-22

Official Source

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

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