PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 1 VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC S VERSYS 8 INCH BEADED FC 1 VERSYS 8 INCH BEADED FC 2 prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented "" Total hip replacement for the following: severe hip pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, nonunion of previous fractures of the femur; congenital hip dysplasia, protrusio acetabuli, slipped capit

Reported: March 2, 2016 Initiated: January 11, 2016 #Z-0849-2016

Product Description

VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 1 VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC S VERSYS 8 INCH BEADED FC 1 VERSYS 8 INCH BEADED FC 2 prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented "" Total hip replacement for the following: severe hip pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, nonunion of previous fractures of the femur; congenital hip dysplasia, protrusio acetabuli, slipped capital femoral epiphysis; disability due to previous fusion; previously failed endoprostheses, and/or total hip components in the affected extremity and acute femoral neck fractures. " Hemi-hip replacement for the following: fracture dislocation of the hip; elderly, debilitated patients when a total hip replacement is contraindicated; irreducible fractures in which adequate fixation cannot be obtained; certain high subcapital fractures and comminuted femoral neck fractures in the aged; nonunion of femoral neck fractures; secondary avascular necrosis of the femoral head; pathological fractures of the femoral neck; and osteoarthritis in which the femoral head is primarily affected."

Reason for Recall

LDPE bag containing the implant adheres to the highly polished implant surface.

Details

Recalling Firm
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Units Affected
4844
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BARBADOS BELGIUM BERMUDA BOLIVIA BRAZIL CARIBBEAN CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA COST RICA DENMARK DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DORAL FL ECUADOR EL SALVADOR ENGLAND FRANCE GERMANY GUATEMALA HONDURAS HONG KONG INDIA ISRAEL ITALY JAMAICA JAPAN KOREA MALAYSIA MEXICO NEW ZEALAND NICARAGUA PANAMA PERU SINGAPORE SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN THAILAND VENEZUELA WEST INDIES Canary Islands Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Canada
Location
Warsaw, IN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 1 VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC S VERSYS 8 INCH BEADED FC 1 VERSYS 8 INCH BEADED FC 2 prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented "" Total hip replacement for the following: severe hip pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, nonunion of previous fractures of the femur; congenital hip dysplasia, protrusio acetabuli, slipped capital femoral epiphysis; disability due to previous fusion; previously failed endoprostheses, and/or total hip components in the affected extremity and acute femoral neck fractures. " Hemi-hip replacement for the following: fracture dislocation of the hip; elderly, debilitated patients when a total hip replacement is contraindicated; irreducible fractures in which adequate fixation cannot be obtained; certain high subcapital fractures and comminuted femoral neck fractures in the aged; nonunion of femoral neck fractures; secondary avascular necrosis of the femoral head; pathological fractures of the femoral neck; and osteoarthritis in which the femoral head is primarily affected.". Recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc.. Units affected: 4844.
Why was this product recalled?
LDPE bag containing the implant adheres to the highly polished implant surface.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 2, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0849-2016.