M/L Taper with Kinectiv¿ Technology. prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained (metal uncemented acetabular component) Product Usage: Usage: Total hip replacement for the following: severe hip pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, nonunion of previous fractures of the femur; congenital hip dysplasia, protrusio acetabuli, slipped capital femoral epiphysis; disability due to previous fusion; previously failed endoprostheses, and/or total hip components in the affected extremity and acute femoral neck fractures.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: Product: 00771300500 Lots: 63006851 63006852 63024180 Product: 00771300600 Lots: 63024183 63024184 63024186 63024187 63024188 63024189 Product: 00771300700 Lots: 63024193 63024195 63024196 63024197 63024198 63024199 63024201 63024202 63024203 63024204 63024205 63024206 Product: 00771300900 Lots: 62927082 62927083 63024210 63024211 63024213 63024214 63024215 63024216 63024217 63024218 63024219 63024220 63024221 Product: 00771301000 Lots: 62938997 63024226 63024227 63024228 63024229 63024230 Product: 00771301100 Lots: 62885040 62905574 62998426 63024234 63024235 63024236 63024237 63024238 63024239 63024240 63024241 Product: 00771301200 Lots: 62927123 63024256 63024257 63024258 63024259 63024261 63024262 63024263 Product: 00771301300 Lots: 62885058 62939008 63024245 Product: 00784801400 Lot: 62924878 Product: 65771301100 Lot: 62939041
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Recall Details
- Company:
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Reason for Recall:
- Zimmer is initiating a voluntary recall of 64 lots (752 implants total) of M/L Taper with Kinectiv¿ femoral stems and modular necks due higher than allowed cytotoxicity levels found with the product. Reasonable probability of adverse biological response and subsequent revision
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
M/L Taper with Kinectiv¿ Technology. prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained (metal uncemented acetabular component) Product Usage: Usage: Total hip replacement for the following: severe hip pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, nonunion of previous fractures of the femur; congenital hip dysplasia, protrusio acetabuli, slipped capital femoral epiphysis; disability due to previous fusion; previously failed endoprostheses, and/or total hip components in the affected extremity and acute femoral neck fractures.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
Product: 00771300500 Lots: 63006851 63006852 63024180 Product: 00771300600 Lots: 63024183 63024184 63024186 63024187 63024188 63024189 Product: 00771300700 Lots: 63024193 63024195 63024196 63024197 63024198 63024199 63024201 63024202 63024203 63024204 63024205 63024206 Product: 00771300900 Lots: 62927082 62927083 63024210 63024211 63024213 63024214 63024215 63024216 63024217 63024218 63024219 63024220 63024221 Product: 00771301000 Lots: 62938997 63024226 63024227 63024228 63024229 63024230 Product: 00771301100 Lots: 62885040 62905574 62998426 63024234 63024235 63024236 63024237 63024238 63024239 63024240 63024241 Product: 00771301200 Lots: 62927123 63024256 63024257 63024258 63024259 63024261 63024262 63024263 Product: 00771301300 Lots: 62885058 62939008 63024245 Product: 00784801400 Lot: 62924878 Product: 65771301100 Lot: 62939041
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-1699-2015
Related Recalls
Affected implants may have undersized distal diameter along length of the shaft, which could lead to implant fatigue fracture. Potential health risk if implant fatigue fracture occurs include adverse local tissue reaction, pain or ache, non-union or malunion, or tissue damage necessitating surgical intervention.
Affected implants may have undersized distal diameter along length of the shaft, which could lead to implant fatigue fracture. Potential health risk if implant fatigue fracture occurs include adverse local tissue reaction, pain or ache, non-union or malunion, or tissue damage necessitating surgical intervention.
Affected implants may have undersized distal diameter along length of the shaft, which could lead to implant fatigue fracture. Potential health risk if implant fatigue fracture occurs include adverse local tissue reaction, pain or ache, non-union or malunion, or tissue damage necessitating surgical intervention.