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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

NexGen CR-Flex Femoral Component, Size E and Size E Minus (E-). Component of the NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femur System.

Reported: May 1, 2024 Initiated: March 28, 2024 #Z-1608-2024

Product Description

NexGen CR-Flex Femoral Component, Size E and Size E Minus (E-). Component of the NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femur System.

Reason for Recall

Out of specification violation of devices that results in a gap existing within the fixture that presses the fiber metal pad to the substrate, causing the pad to not fully bond to the substrate.

Details

Recalling Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Units Affected
5,546 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide including the states of AK, AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI and the countries of Australia, Canada, Japan, Netherlands.
Location
Warsaw, IN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
NexGen CR-Flex Femoral Component, Size E and Size E Minus (E-). Component of the NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femur System.. Recalled by Zimmer, Inc.. Units affected: 5,546 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Out of specification violation of devices that results in a gap existing within the fixture that presses the fiber metal pad to the substrate, causing the pad to not fully bond to the substrate.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 1, 2024. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1608-2024.