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Zimmer, Inc. recalls Apollo" Revision/Constrained Knee System: SZ0-16MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ1-11MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ1-16MM AK CCK TIB INS
Recalled March 26, 2014 · FDA recall Z-1261-2014 · Zimmer
Hazard
A complaint was received for a discolored All Poly Tibia. Root cause analysis found that the discoloration was the result of free radical oxidation. The oxidation process was advanced prematurely as a result of the machined component being stored in a transparent container exposed to artificial light for six years prior to inert packaging and sterilization of the device. · FDA Class II
Units
3638 units
Sold at
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, IN, KS, LA, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI, and the countries of Canada, Australia, India, Austria, Japan, Czech Republic, Seoul Korea, France, Venezuela, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, and Switzerland.
Description
A complaint was received for a discolored All Poly Tibia. Root cause analysis found that the discoloration was the result of free radical oxidation. The oxidation process was advanced prematurely as a result of the machined component being stored in a transparent container exposed to artificial light for six years prior to inert packaging and sterilization of the device.
Product
Apollo" Revision/Constrained Knee System: SZ0-16MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ1-11MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ1-16MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ1-22MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ1-30MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ2-11MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ2-13MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ2-16MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ2-22MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ2-30MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ3-16MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ3-22MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ3-25MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ4-13MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ4-16MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ5-11MM AK CCK TIB INSER
Manufacturer(s)
Zimmer, Inc.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →