Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalls LT DISC ULNA - HA/PC; RT DISC ULNA - HA/PC; LT DISC HMRL- HA/PC; RT DISC HMRL- HA/PC; DISC XS ULNA POR; DISC SEG ULNA P…

Recall date

August 21, 2019

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-0532-2020

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

Sold / distributed

US Nationwide distribution and countries of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Italy, Netherlands, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.

Why it was recalled

Elevated levels of bacterial endotoxin and residual debris remain on the devices due to cleaning issue.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

LT DISC ULNA - HA/PC; RT DISC ULNA - HA/PC; LT DISC HMRL- HA/PC; RT DISC HMRL- HA/PC; DISC XS ULNA POR; DISC SEG ULNA POR; and Custom devices Item Nos. 114754 114755 114744 114745 114704 114705 114756 114757 114714 114715 114746 114747 114706 114707 114758 114759 114716 114717 114748 114749 114708 114709 114718 114719 CP561429 CP561430 CP561431 CP561432 CP561442 CP561449 CP561488 CP561489 CP561709 CP561710 CP561714 CP561715 PM555203 Product Usage: Total Elbow Replacement