FDA recall Z-2821-2018

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

ECHO Bi-Metric Hip System, Reduced Proximal Profile, Standard 135o neck, item number 192414. orthopedic hip prosthesis femoral stem

Reason for recall

Two lots of the Echo BI-Metric Hip Stem and ARCOS Modular Revision Hip Stem may have been comingled. Potential health consequences include extension of surgery time to find a replacement component.

Distribution

US distribution to CA, GA, IL, MO, NY, and VA.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2018-06-08
Report date
2018-08-22
Termination date
2020-04-14
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Warsaw, IN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2821-2018