Natural-Knee II Durasul All-Poly Patella, Size 2, 7mm The Zimmer Natural-Knee II Durasul Patella product is a semi-constrained total knee prosthesis consisting of four anatomically designed components: the femoral, tibial, articular surface, and patellar prosthesis. The all-polyethylene patella is made from Durasul Highly Crosslinked Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene. The N-K II Durasul polyethylene patella components are indicated for patient conditions of non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease (NIDJD), e.g., avascular necrosis, osteoarthritis, and inflammatory degenerative joint disease (IJD), e.g., rheumatoid arthritis; correctable valgus-varus deformity and moderate flexion contracture; those patients with failed previous surgery where pain, deformity, or dysfunction persists; and revision of previously failed knee arthroplasty.
FDA Recall Z-0850-2012 · Posted 2012-01-25
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Recalling FirmZimmer Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeJWH
Date Initiated2011-12-21
Date Terminated2015-08-21
Reason for Recall
The firm has 16 reports of patella peg shear out of 109,386 distributed units (0.0137%). The failures have been reported where the pegs on the back side of the patella have sheared at the peg/patella interface. Analysis shows that the highly cross-linked polyethylene, Durasul, patella was shown to have a lower fracture fatigue strength than the Sulene counterpart and that the cement technique used
Firm Action
Zimmer sent an Urgent Device Recall letter dated December 20, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to stop distribution of the affected product and return all lots in inventory. Customers should provide a list of all hospitals and surgeons that have used the affected product by completing the User Facility and Health Care Professional Form and fax a copy to (574) 372-4265. If customers distributed the product further they should provide a copy of the recall letter to those customers.
For questions regarding this recall call 1-877-946-2761.
Root Cause
Component design/selection
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Belgium, Germany, France, Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, South Africa, and the UK
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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