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Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

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875 recalls on record · Latest: Dec 30, 2020

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Federal filing book Zimmer Biomet, Inc. HEAVY-BOOK · SINGLE-AGENCY

#1 of 14,151 · 875 notices · 0.838% archive

  • BOOK 875 notices
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  • SHARE 0.838% archive
  • AGENCY FDA Devices (875)
  • CAT medical devices
  • CATS 1 category
  • LATEST Dec 30, 2020
  • PHOTO Medline Industries, LP

Nearest notice-volume peer: Medline Industries, LP - Northfield (53 notice gap)

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. sits #1 of 14,151 (1st among 14,151 firms) with 875 federal notices — about 0.838% of the archive (heavy-book tercile). Rank counts issuance frequency, not danger. FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA notice stamps for this firm. Read with this firm → · Dominant category → · Similar-volume firm →

How Zimmer Biomet, Inc. compares to 14,151 recalling firms

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. ranks 1st of 14,151 tracked firms by distinct recall-event count. Archive size reflects filing volume, not inherent product danger.

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. vs all firms by recall-notice count

Where this firm's archive sits among every tracked recalling manufacturer

875 1st of 14151 the highest of 14,151 firms

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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-14

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. in the notice-volume neighbourhood

Distinct federal recall events among this firm and nearest nationwide peers

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What this shows Zimmer Biomet, Inc. carries 875 distinct federal notices, ranked #1 of 14,151 (heavy-book).

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA filings aggregated by PlainRecalls As of September 2026
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 21, 2017

Fem IM Nail 14mmdx50cm right, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 21, 2017

Fem IM Nail 16mmdx40cm, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 21, 2017

Fem IM Nail 14mmdx50cm left, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 21, 2017

Por fullct fem st 20x200mm, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 21, 2017

Segmental fluted stem, 19x250mm bwd, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 21, 2017

Segmental malefemale taper, 200mm, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 21, 2017

Fem IM Nail 15mmdx44cm, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 21, 2017

Por fullct fem st 20x200mm, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 21, 2017

4.5 BROAD SCP PLT 26-H STER
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 21, 2017

Segmental vss bowed 19x190mm, Sterile, Hip joint, metal/ceramic/polymer, semi-constrained, cemented or nonporous uncemented prosthesis- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 21, 2017

Fem IM Nail 16mmdx50cm, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 21, 2017

Segmental fluted stem, 17x250mm bwd, Sterile, Knee joint femorotibial meta/polymer constrained cemented prosthesis- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 21, 2017

Fem IM Nail 16mmdx48cm, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 21, 2017

Por fullct fem st 16x200mm, Sterile,
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 21, 2017

Fem IM Nail 14mmdx48cm right, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 21, 2017

R-F IM NAIL 10MMDX48CM LG, 11MMDX42CM, 11MMDX44CM, 11MMDX46CM LG, 11MMDX48CM LG, 12MMDX46CM LG, 12MMDX48CM LG, 13MMDX40CM, 13MMDX42CM, 13MMDX44CM, 13MMDX46CM LG, 13MMDX48CM LG, 14MMDX34CM, 14MMDX36CM, 14MMDX38CM, 14MMDX40CM, 14MMDX42CM, 14MMDX44CM, 14MMDX46CM LG, 14MMDX48CM LG
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 21, 2017

Tibial IM Nail 15mmdx44cm, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 21, 2017

Segmental fluted stem, 18x250mm bwd, Sterile,
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 7, 2017

AFFIXUS Hip Fracture Nail Product Usage: The Hip Fracture Nail System is intended to treat stable and unstable proximal fractures of the femur including pertrochanteric fractures, interochanteric fractures, high subtrochanteric fractures and combinations of these fractures, including non-union, malunion and tumor resections. The Long Nail system is additionally indicated to treat pertrochanteric fractures associated with shaft fractures, pathologic fractures in osteoporotic bone (including p
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 7, 2017

Modular Hybrid Glenoid Base Large for the Comprehensive Shoulder System, The product is placed into an AlOx coated PET pouch and vacuum sealed with an Argon flush. The vacuum sealed product is then placed into a Tyvek/film pouch and that pouch is heat sealed. The fully pouched product is then labeled and placed into a carton with an IFU. The carton is then labeled and shrink wrapped. The labels also include a sterilization indication dot. This system is intended for primary and revision total s
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 7, 2017

Reusable instruments in the Knee, Hip, Trauma, and Extremities segments.
FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

NexGen Offset Stem Extension, sizes 14mm and 17mm For use in total arthroplasty.
FDA Devices Moderate May 17, 2017

Cobalt HV Bone Cement Cobalt MV Bone Cement Cobalt HV Bone Cement With Gentamicin
FDA Devices Moderate May 17, 2017

Regenerex Patella RGX 3 PEG SER A PATELLA 28MM RGX 3 PEG SER A PATELLA 31MM RGX 3 PEG SER A PATELLA 34MM RGX 3 PEG SER A PATELLA 37MM Product Usage: The Regenerex Series A Patella can be used for any non-cemented resurfaced 3-peg patella application within the Vanguard Complete Knee System. 1. Painful and disabled knee joint resulting from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis where one or more compartments are involved. 2. Correction of varus, valgus, or posttraumati
FDA Devices Moderate May 17, 2017

Bone Dowell Harvest Tubes
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2017

various polyethylene implants Sports Med Repicci II Tibial Components Product Usage: Partial knee replacement
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2017

various polyethylene implants Knees Revision Tibial Tray Systems Oxford Partial Knee Orthopedic Salvage System Vanguard Complete Knee System Vanguard SSK Revision System Biomet Patella Maxim Complete Knee System Biomet Series A Patella Vanguard 360 Revision System Vanguard Deep Dish Rotating Platform Biomet CP Bearings Product Usage: For use in total knee arthroplasty. Limb salvage joint reconstruction. Partial knee replacement.
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2017

various polyethylene implants BIO PLUG 10MM Product Usage: Non-weight bearing accessory. Sterile, optional speciality components that are non-bioabsorbable, implantable devices designed to be inserted into the medullary canal of a bone during orhtopedic surgery to prevent cement progression in the diaphysis and, therefore, facilitate cement pressurization during the introduction of an implant.
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2017

various polyethylene implants Hips Active Articulation ArComXL Bearings Active Articulation E1 Bearings Arcos Taper Cap BIOLOX delta Option Head E1 RingLoc Bi-Polar Freedom Constrained Liner +5mm Hi-Wall ArcomXL All Poly Rimloc E1 10 Degree Liner RingLoc +3mm Hi-Wall E1 Liner Ringloc +3mm Neutral Max-Rom ArComXL Liner Ringloc +3mm Neutral Max-Rom E1 Liner Ringloc +5mm Neutral Max-Rom E1 Liner Ringloc 10 Degree ArCom Liner Ringloc 10 Degree Face Changing ArComXL Liner Ringloc 10
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2017

various polyethylene implants Extremities, Shoulders and Elbows BioModular Shoulder System; Comprehensive Shoulder System; Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System Product Usage: Shoulder Replacement Elbow Replacement
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2017

various polyethylene implants Custom parts Product Usage: Custom
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 19, 2017

MEDTECH ROSA Spine 1.0.2 The device is intended for the spatial positioning and orientation of instrument holders or tool guides to be used by neurosurgeons to guide standard neurosurgical instruments during spine surgery. Guidance is based on an intra-operative plan developed with three dimensional imaging software provided that the required fiducial markers and rigid patient anatomy can be identified on 3D CT scans. The device is indicated for the placement of pedicle screws in lumbar vertebr
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 19, 2017

MEDTECH ROSA Brain 3.0 The device is intended for the spatial positioning and orientation of instrument holders or tool guides to be used by neurosurgeons to guide standard neurosurgical instruments (biopsy needle, stimulation or recording electrode, endoscope). The device is indicated for any neurological procedure in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate.
FDA Devices Moderate Mar 29, 2017

Orthosize Templating Version 1.2.6 Echo Bi-Metric Hip Stem Digital Templates. For preoperative planning of orthopedic surgery.
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2017

Vanguard Total Knee, PUNCH THRU TRL PLATES, 63 MM Item No: 32-487261, 67 MM Item No: 32-487262, 71 MM Item No: 32-487263, 75 MM Item No: 32-487264, and 79 MM Item No: 32-487265
FDA Devices Critical Feb 22, 2017

Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System Humeral Tray Model 115340
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2017

1.5mm System, Cranio-maxillofacial Bone Screws 1.5 x 4mm HT SD X-DR Screw, Bone Screw
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 8, 2017

Orthopedic Salvage System (OSS) 9cm prosthesis, knee, femorotibial, constrained, cemented, metal/polymer Knee System Tibial Bodies
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 8, 2017

Vanguard Total Knee System Vanguard Open Box Femoral Components Item Number: 183100 Description: VNGD PS OPEN INTL FEM RT 55 Item Number: 183102 Description: VNGD PS OPEN INTL FEM-RT 57.5 Item Number: 183104 Description: VNGD PS OPEN INTL FEM RT 60 Item Number: 183106 Description: VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-RT 62.5 Item Number: 183108 Description: VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-RT 65 Item Number: 183110 Description: VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-RT 67.5 Item Number: 183112 Description: VAN PS OPEN INTL

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 25, 2017

RingLoc ArComXL Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene Liners ArComXL High Wall +3mm Liners Size 23 item XL-108323 ArComXL MaxRom +3mm Liners Size 23 item XL-108223
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 25, 2017

Active Articulation ArComXL Polyethylene Bearings Active Articulation ArComXL Bearings item XL-200152
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Oxford Fixed Lateral Bearing Size F Right, Part Number 154375 Lot 744260, Sterile, The product is placed into an Aluminum Oxide coated PET pouch and vacuum sealed with an Argon flush. The vacuum sealed part is then placed into a coated 1073B Tyvek/film pouch and heat sealed. This pouch acts as the sterile barrier. The pouch is then labeled and placed into a carton with an IFU. The carton is then labeled and shrink wrapped. The pouch and carton labels also contain sterilization indicator dots. P
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 2, 2016

Zimmer¿ Gender Solutions" Patellofemoral Joint Prosthesis Milling Handpiece
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Vanguard Distal Femoral Augment 75 X 5 RL/LM Product Usage:  Painful and disabled knee joint resulting from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis where one or more compartments are involved.  Correction of varus, valgus, or posttraumatic deformity.  Correction or revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or failure of previous joint replacement procedure.  The device is a single use implant intended for implantation with bone cement.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Uniflex Humeral Nail: 467265 G-PIN 2.8BL 3.2PL 60CM 2PK Pin, Fixation, Smooth A 467265-01 Ball Tip Guide Pin is used to guide reamers down the humeral canal during a Uniflex Humeral Nail procedure. A 467255-02 Plain Guide Pin is used to guide a Uniflex Humeral Nail implant into the humeral canal after the fracture has been reduced.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

Phoenix Recon Targeting Arm Guide, Surgical, Instrument for the sleeve and Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instruments for the Arm Product Usage: The Phoenix Femoral Nail System is to be implanted into the femur for alignment, stabilization and fixation of fractures caused by trauma or disease, and the fixation of femurs that have been surgically prepared (osteotomy) for correction of deformity, and for arthrodesis. These instruments are used in support of the surgery.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

Phoenix Recon Soft Tissue Sleeve Guide, Surgical, Instrument for the sleeve and Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instruments for the Arm Product Usage: The Phoenix Femoral Nail System is to be implanted into the femur for alignment, stabilization and fixation of fractures caused by trauma or disease, and the fixation of femurs that have been surgically prepared (osteotomy) for correction of deformity, and for arthrodesis. These instruments are used in support of the surgery.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2016

Vanguard 360 Revision Knee System Knee prostheses
FDA Devices Moderate Sep 14, 2016

Coonrad/ Morrey Elbow Pin/ Bushing Replacement size Kit Extra Small. This product is sold sterile. The parts are placed into an inner cavity and are sealed using a nitrogen process. The inner cavity is then placed into an outer cavity and heat sealed with outer Tyvek lid on the outer cavity. The patient record label is placed on the Tyvek outerlid. The sealed cavities and package insert is placed into a folding carton, sealed and shrink wrapped. Total elbow prosthesis designed for use with bone
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 15, 2016

Persona Trabecular Metal Tibia; Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate Instruments and Modular Brackets; Used to facilitate the implantation of joint replacement implants.

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. sits in the heavy federal notice book

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal recall notices name Zimmer Biomet, Inc.? ▼
PlainRecalls indexes 875 distinct federal recall events naming Zimmer Biomet, Inc., aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (archive as of September 2026). That count is an issuance inventory, not a hazard score.
Where does Zimmer Biomet, Inc. sit among other recalling firms? ▼
Zimmer Biomet, Inc. ranks #1 of 14,151 by distinct recall-event count among 14,151 firms in this archive (99th percentile of firms with fewer notices). Rank tracks filing frequency, not product danger.
Which agency issues most of Zimmer Biomet, Inc.'s notices? ▼
FDA Devices accounts for 875 of this firm's 875 indexed notices.
What product category dominates Zimmer Biomet, Inc.'s filing book? ▼
Filings for Zimmer Biomet, Inc. span 1 product category, led by medical devices. Browse that category archive for peer firms and related notices.
Is a higher notice count more dangerous? ▼
No. Archive size reflects how often federal agencies publish recalls naming the firm — reporting volume, coverage, and product range all move the number. Always verify the individual notice with the issuing agency before acting on a specific product.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.: 875 federal recall notices aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (lead agency FDA Devices). Verify individual notices with FDA directly before acting on a specific recall.

Firm-level totals aggregate distinct federal recall events naming Zimmer Biomet, Inc.; individual notices remain authoritative on each linked recall page.

Methodology · Corrections · FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA · Archive as of September 2026