CoCr Femoral Head - A modular head component is used in conjunction with a femoral stem component for replacement of the proximal femur in total hip arthroplasty.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Item numbers: 01.01012.384; 01.01012.385; 01.01012.386; 01.01012.387; 01.01012.388; 01.01012.444; 01.01012.445; 01.01012.446; 01.01012.447; 01.01012.448 Lot #'s: 2551762, 2542690, 2542691, 2543993, 2544892, 2544893, 2551930, 2551931, 2557054, 2558475, 2559787, 2563363, 2564657, 2568082, 2539887, 2540911, 2544894, 2544895, 2545830, 2545831, 2545832, 2545833, 2547043, 2547807, 2548952, 2551330, 2551860, 2551861, 2554798, 2554799, 2554800, 2558476, 2558477, 2559788, 2561617, 2562662, 2563364, 2563385, 2565407, 2566564, 2567294, 2542692, 2542693, 2544896, 2547044, 2548953, 2551932, 2553210, 2556029, 2559603, 2563386, 2539888, 2540926, 2548954, 2553419, 61487633, 61487634, 61636015, 61495961, 61495962, 61495963, 61562431, 61577697, 61608436, 61562432, 61577709, 61487635, 61562448
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Recall Details

Company:
Zimmer Gmbh
Reason for Recall:
Potential compromise of the inner sterile tray. If a compromised tray is detected, a delay in surgery may result. If undetected breach in both the inner and outer trays were to occur, and there is contamination present, a periprosthetic infection is possible, which could lead to revision.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

CoCr Femoral Head - A modular head component is used in conjunction with a femoral stem component for replacement of the proximal femur in total hip arthroplasty.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Item numbers: 01.01012.384; 01.01012.385; 01.01012.386; 01.01012.387; 01.01012.388; 01.01012.444; 01.01012.445; 01.01012.446; 01.01012.447; 01.01012.448 Lot #'s: 2551762, 2542690, 2542691, 2543993, 2544892, 2544893, 2551930, 2551931, 2557054, 2558475, 2559787, 2563363, 2564657, 2568082, 2539887, 2540911, 2544894, 2544895, 2545830, 2545831, 2545832, 2545833, 2547043, 2547807, 2548952, 2551330, 2551860, 2551861, 2554798, 2554799, 2554800, 2558476, 2558477, 2559788, 2561617, 2562662, 2563364, 2563385, 2565407, 2566564, 2567294, 2542692, 2542693, 2544896, 2547044, 2548953, 2551932, 2553210, 2556029, 2559603, 2563386, 2539888, 2540926, 2548954, 2553419, 61487633, 61487634, 61636015, 61495961, 61495962, 61495963, 61562431, 61577697, 61608436, 61562432, 61577709, 61487635, 61562448

Distribution:

Nationwide distribution

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1132-2015

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