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Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

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875 recalls on record · Latest: Dec 30, 2020

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. Recall Insight

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. appears on 875 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 101,704 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA. That represents approximately 0.860% of the federal archive, a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Dec 30, 2020, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 25 entries, severity tagging shows 0 critical, 25 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 25 of 25 entries, unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by FDA Devices (25). The date window on this page runs from Jan 20, 2016 to Mar 16, 2016.

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FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2016

M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis (Item: 00-7711-012-20, Lot: 62937093

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

NexGen Knee CR Option Fem NexGen Knee CR Porous Fem NexGen Knee CR Precoat Fem NexGen Knee LPS Porous Fem NexGen Knee LPS Precoat Fem prosthesis…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

NexGen LPS Flex Option Femoral NexGen LPS Flex Precoat Femoral prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile beari…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

CR Flex GSF Precoat Fem Natural Knee GSF NP Flex Natural Knee GSF POR Flex Natural Knee GSM NP Flex Natural Knee GSM POR Flex prosthesis, knee, …

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

CPT 12/14 COCR prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented various sizes "The CPT Hip System is indicated for cemented use…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

NexGen LPS-FLEX Option Femoral NexGen LPS-FLEX Precoat Femoral prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/pol…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

NexGen Knee CR Porous FEM NexGen Knee CR Precoat FEM prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer vari…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 1 VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC S VERSYS 8 INCH BEADED FC 1 VERSYS 8 INCH BEADED FC 2 prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

NexGen CR-FLEX Option FEM NexGen CR-FLEX Precoat FEM NexGen CR-FLEX Porous FEM prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, …

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 1 prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented "" Total hip replacement for the following: severe hi…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

VERSYS 7.5 INCH BEADED FC prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented "" Total hip replacement for the following: severe hi…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

Metasul Head 40, 12/14, SZ M/0 total hip prosthesis - metal femoral heads Noninflammatory degenerative joint disease (NIDJD) including avascular ne…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

CPT 12/14 COCR prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented various sizes The CPT Hip System is indicated for cemented use …

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

NKII CSTI Porous Femoral NKII NP Femoral prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer variou sizes Pr…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

Bipolar Shell prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented various sizes Use of the MultiPolar Bip…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 1 prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented "" Total hip replacement for the following: severe hi…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

PRCT MIS CR MOB PLT prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing various sizes This device is indicated …

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

CR Flex GSF Porous Femoral LPS Flex GSF Porous Femoral LPS Flex Porous Femoral prosthesis, knee, patello/femorotibial, semi-constrained, uncemente…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

LPS-FLEX GSF OPT prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer Various sizes¿ Product Usage "" This de…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

NexGen Knee LPS Porous FEM NexGen Knee LPS Option FEM NexGen Knee Lock FEM prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, poly…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

ZIMMER UNI HIGH FLEX PRECOAT FEM prosthesis, knee, femorotibial, non-constrained, cemented, metal/polymer various sizes These devices are indicat…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

Gender PFJ FEMORAL COMP, prosthesis, knee, patello/femorotibial, semi-constrained, uncemented, porous, coated, polymer/metal/polymer various sizes…

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2016

Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate System 3.5mm Locking Screw 58 mm Length; Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate System 2.4mm Locking Screw 14 mm Leng…

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2016

Zimmer Universal Locking System 3.5mm Locking Reconstruction Plate Straight 11 Holes 144mm Length Zimmer Universal Locking System 3.5mm Locking Dua…

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2016

Zimmer, Virage OCT Spinal Fixation System, Item Number: 07.01738.001, a posterior system intended to achieve an implant and construct of the Occipit…

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA - federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, or NHTSA directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index - firm-level aggregation across all three federal recall feeds

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Recalls are aggregated across FDA, CPSC and NHTSA filings that name this firm; the total reflects the federal record, not an independent investigation. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.