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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

various polyethylene implants Hips Active Articulation ArComXL Bearings Active Articulation E1 Bearings Arcos Taper Cap BIOLOX delta Option Head E1 RingLoc Bi-Polar Freedom Constrained Liner +5mm Hi-Wall ArcomXL All Poly Rimloc E1 10 Degree Liner RingLoc +3mm Hi-Wall E1 Liner Ringloc +3mm Neutral Max-Rom ArComXL Liner Ringloc +3mm Neutral Max-Rom E1 Liner Ringloc +5mm Neutral Max-Rom E1 Liner Ringloc 10 Degree ArCom Liner Ringloc 10 Degree Face Changing ArComXL Liner Ringloc 10

Reported: April 26, 2017 Initiated: February 17, 2017 #Z-1860-2017

Product Description

various polyethylene implants Hips Active Articulation ArComXL Bearings Active Articulation E1 Bearings Arcos Taper Cap BIOLOX delta Option Head E1 RingLoc Bi-Polar Freedom Constrained Liner +5mm Hi-Wall ArcomXL All Poly Rimloc E1 10 Degree Liner RingLoc +3mm Hi-Wall E1 Liner Ringloc +3mm Neutral Max-Rom ArComXL Liner Ringloc +3mm Neutral Max-Rom E1 Liner Ringloc +5mm Neutral Max-Rom E1 Liner Ringloc 10 Degree ArCom Liner Ringloc 10 Degree Face Changing ArComXL Liner Ringloc 10 Degree Face Changing E1 Liner RingLoc Bi-Polar Ringloc Hi-Wall ArCom Liner RingLoc Hi-Wall ArComXL Liner RingLoc Hi-Wall E1 Liner Ringloc Neutral Max-Rom ArCom Liner RingLoc Neutral Max-Rom ArComXL Liner RingLoc Neutral Max-Rom E1 Liner Product Usage: For use in hip arthroplasty

Reason for Recall

Endotoxin levels higher than process maximum limits were discovered in the identified polyethylene components.

Details

Recalling Firm
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Units Affected
28,253 in total
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide in the ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA CANADA CHILE CHINA COSTA RICA ECUADOR GSCC INDIA ITALY JAPAN KOREA, THE REP OF (SOUTH) MALAYSIA MEXICO PANAMA Singapore SWITZERLAND THAILAND UK
Location
Warsaw, IN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
various polyethylene implants Hips Active Articulation ArComXL Bearings Active Articulation E1 Bearings Arcos Taper Cap BIOLOX delta Option Head E1 RingLoc Bi-Polar Freedom Constrained Liner +5mm Hi-Wall ArcomXL All Poly Rimloc E1 10 Degree Liner RingLoc +3mm Hi-Wall E1 Liner Ringloc +3mm Neutral Max-Rom ArComXL Liner Ringloc +3mm Neutral Max-Rom E1 Liner Ringloc +5mm Neutral Max-Rom E1 Liner Ringloc 10 Degree ArCom Liner Ringloc 10 Degree Face Changing ArComXL Liner Ringloc 10 Degree Face Changing E1 Liner RingLoc Bi-Polar Ringloc Hi-Wall ArCom Liner RingLoc Hi-Wall ArComXL Liner RingLoc Hi-Wall E1 Liner Ringloc Neutral Max-Rom ArCom Liner RingLoc Neutral Max-Rom ArComXL Liner RingLoc Neutral Max-Rom E1 Liner Product Usage: For use in hip arthroplasty. Recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc.. Units affected: 28,253 in total.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Endotoxin levels higher than process maximum limits were discovered in the identified polyethylene components.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 26, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1860-2017.

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