FDA recall Z-1029-2018

Product

VERSYS 8 INCH BEADED FC 12X200MM STR STD BODY/NECK 13X200MM STR STD BODY/NECK 14X200MM STR STD BODY/NECK REV 13.5X200MM BWD LT 15X200MM STR STD BODY/NECK REV 13.5X200MM BWD RT REV 15.0X200MM BWD LT REV 15.0X200MM BWD RT REV 16.5X200MM BWD LT REV 16.5X200MM BWD RT Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented

Reason for recall

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.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Seoul-Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and UAE.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2017-11-29

Report date

2018-03-21

Termination date

2020-04-02

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Warsaw, IN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1029-2018