Recall Z-0569-2024

Biomet, Inc. · initiated November 2, 2023

Class II Open, Classified

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

Biolox Ceramic Option Head Zimmer 12/14 40mm -3, Item Number 00-8777-040-01

Codes / lots: UDI-DI: 00889024430556; Lot Number: 3145299

Reason for recall

One product complaint was received reporting that there was an incorrect adapter in the packaging. An adapter with neck length M/+0 was inside the product packaging, which should have contained an adapter with neck length S/-3.0. The difference in neck length may be recognized by the size (S or M) indicator on the device.

FDA-determined cause: Under Investigation by firm

Action taken

An URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notification letter dated 11/2/23 was sent to customers. Risk Manager Responsibilities: 1. Review this notification and ensure that affected personnel are aware of the contents. 2. If you have affected product at your facility, assist your Zimmer Biomet sales representative and quarantine all affected product. Your Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the affected product from your facility. 3. If the product has been further distributed, provide your customers with the recall notice for hospitals and ensure documentation. 4. Complete Attachment 1 Certificate of Acknowledgement and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. This form shall be returned even if you do not have affected products at your facility. 5. Retain a copy of the acknowledgement form with your recall records in the event of a compliance audit of your facility s documentation. 6. If you have further questions or concerns after reviewing this notice, please call customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of call center operating hours will receive a voicemail prompt or be transferred to an on-call representative in the event of an emergency. Alternatively, your questions may be emailed to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. Surgeon Responsibilities: 1. Review this notification for awareness of the contents. 2. There are no specific patient monitoring instructions related to this recall that are recommended beyond your existing follow-up schedule. 3. Complete Attachment 1 Certificate of Acknowledgement and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. 4. Retain a copy of the acknowledgement form with your recall records in the event of a compliance audit of your facility s documentation. 5. If you have further questions or concerns after reviewing this notice, please call customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Frida

Details

Recall number
Z-0569-2024
Initiated
November 2, 2023
Posted by FDA
December 18, 2023
Product code
LZO – Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous, Uncemented
Quantity
10 units
Distribution
US States: AL, CA, MD, MI, NC, OH, OK, TN, TX. Netherlands.
Recalling firm
Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-0570-2024 Class IIBiolox Ceramic Option Head Zimmer 12/14 40mm +0, Item Number 00-8777-040-02One product complaint was received reporting that there was an incorrect adapter in the packaging. An… 11/02/2023Open, Classified