Zimmer Biomet Recalls
875 recalls on record · January 20, 2016 to December 30, 2020 · Medical Devices
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM C-L CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM C-R CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM D-L CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM D-R CR-FLEX POR
Hazard: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls CR-FLX POR HATCP FEM C-L MINUS CR-FLX POR HATCP FEM C-R MINUS CR-FLX POR HATCP FEM D-L MINUS CR-FLX POR HATCP FEM D-R
Hazard: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls CR POR FEM HATCP SIZE E/L SIZE F/L Knee Prosthesis
Hazard: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls VERSYS 8 INCH BEADED FC 12X200MM STR STD BODY/NECK 13X200MM STR STD BODY/NECK 14X200MM STR STD BODY/NECK REV 13.5X2
Hazard: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls VERSYS 7.5 INCH BEADED FC REV 13.5X190MM STRAIGHT Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented
Hazard: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls VERSYS 7.5 IN BEADED FC +10 CALCAR 13.5X180MM STR +10 CALCAR 15.5X180MM STR +20 CALCAR 16.5X180MM STR Prosthesis,
Hazard: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 12X160MM LM 13X160MM LM 15X160MM LM 17X160MM LM Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained,
Hazard: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 15X160MM STD BODY STD NECK Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemente
Hazard: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 14X160MM STD BODY EXT & STD NECK Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Unc
Hazard: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 13X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK & STD NECK Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous
Hazard: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 12X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK VERSYS BEADED FULLCOAT REVISION HIP PROSTHESIS
Hazard: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls VERSYS 10 INCH BEADED FC REV 15.0X250MM BWD LT & RT VERSYS BEADED FULLCOAT REVISION HIP PROSTHESIS
Hazard: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls VERSYS 10 INCH BEADED FC REV 13.5X250MM BWD LT and RT VERSYS BEADED FULLCOAT REVISION HIP PROSTHESIS
Hazard: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls CPT 12/14 COCR SIZE 2 STD prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented
Hazard: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls CPT 12/14 COCR SIZE 2 EXT prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented
Hazard: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls CPT 12/14 COCR SIZE 1 EXT prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented
Hazard: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls CPT 12/14 COCR SIZE 0 STD prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented
Hazard: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls CPT 12/14 COCR REVISION SIZE 2 180MM prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented
Hazard: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls BIPOLAR METAL SHELL 48 MM OD Use of the MultiPolar Bipolar Cup is indicated in: Total hip replacement
Hazard: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls Vanguard CR Porous Femoral 62.5mm (Left Femur) For use in total knee arthroplasty
Hazard: The affected products are labeled as a 62.5mm LEFT Femur; however, the contents are a Vanguard 70mm RIGHT Femur.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls fastener, fixation, nondegradable, soft tissue
Hazard: It was identified that the product was not assembled correctly causing the implant shaft to shift and fall out during the opening of the device, which potentially could break the device.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls 36MM COCR MODULAR HD -6MM
Hazard: One piece from a different lot mixed with lot 236840 and is incorrectly etched as -6MM offset instead of +3MM offset. As the incorrect etching and related size difference affects the functional use of this product, the affected lot is being removed from the field.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls JUGGERKNOT 2.9MM 2 #2 MB Product Usage: For use in hip arthroplasty
Hazard: For soft tissue fixation
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls DELTA CER FEM HD 32/0MM T1 Product Usage: For use in hip arthroplasty
Hazard: Product may contain the presence of melted sterile packaging upon opening.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls Humeral Stem 55mm(Size 13) Product Usage: Intended for primary and revision total shoulder arthroplasty as well as h
Hazard: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for two lots of Comprehensive Humeral stems. The lots were commingled during the manufacturing process and were etched with incorrect lot numbers. The size difference between the two stem sizes is 1.1 inches. It is visually recognizable by the user that the box label does not match the contents of the box.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls Humeral Stem 83mm(Size 17) Product Usage: Intended for primary and revision total shoulder arthroplasty as well as h
Hazard: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for two lots of Comprehensive Humeral stems. The lots were commingled during the manufacturing process and were etched with incorrect lot numbers. The size difference between the two stem sizes is 1.1 inches. It is visually recognizable by the user that the box label does not match the contents of the box.
March 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls Trabecular Metal¿ Primary Hip Prosthesis; Part Numbers: 1. 00-7864-013-00 (UDI: (01) 00889024139251 (17) 250731 (10) 637
Hazard: Two lots of hip implants are mislabeled.
March 14, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls Sirus Drill 13mm diameter trauma instrument used for preparation of bone in Trauma, Hip and Shoulder surgeries.; Model N
Hazard: The Sirus Drill and Flexible Shaft instruments may not be adequately cleaned when utilizing the standard cleaning instructions potentially resulting in infection and subsequent complications.
March 14, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls Flexible Shaft hip and anatomical shoulder instrument used for preparation of bone in Trauma, Hip and Shoulder surgeries
Hazard: The Sirus Drill and Flexible Shaft instruments may not be adequately cleaned when utilizing the standard cleaning instructions potentially resulting in infection and subsequent complications.
March 7, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls Ziptight Ankle Syndesmosis Fixation Device, Titanium Implant Titanium Implant for surgical repairs of soft tissue.
Hazard: Ziptight Ankle Syndesmosis Fixation was packaged without the tip protectors.