Zimmer, Inc.
446 recalls on record · Latest: Jul 1, 2026
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Federal filing book Zimmer, Inc. HEAVY-BOOK · SINGLE-AGENCY
#17 of 14,151 · 446 notices · 0.427% archive
- BOOK 446 notices
- RANK #17 of 14,151
- SHARE 0.427% archive
- AGENCY FDA Devices (446)
- CAT medical devices
- CATS 1 category
- LATEST Jul 1, 2026
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Nearest notice-volume peer: B Braun Medical Inc (2 notice gap)
Zimmer, Inc. accounts for about 0.427% of the 104,423-notice archive on 446 distinct filings — a heavy share signal beside absolute volume. FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA notice stamps for this firm. Read with this firm → · Dominant category → · Similar-volume firm →
Zimmer, Inc.'s standing among 14,151 recalling firms
Zimmer, Inc. ranks 17th of 14,151 tracked firms by distinct recall-event count. Archive size reflects filing volume, not inherent product danger.
Zimmer, Inc. vs all firms by recall-notice count
Where this firm's archive sits among every tracked recalling manufacturer
446 17th of 14151 higher than 14,134 of 14,151 firms
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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-13
Zimmer, 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, Inc. holds about 0.427% of archive notices alongside 446 distinct filings.
FDA Devices Moderate May 8, 2024
ZPLP(Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate System) Distal Lateral Fibular Plate, Left, 10 Holes, 158 MM, Sterile- Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures Item Number: 47-2357-018-10
FDA Devices Moderate May 8, 2024
ZPLP Distal Lateral Fibular Plate, Left, 10 Holes, 158 MM, Nonsterile-Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures Item Number: 00-2357-018-10
FDA Devices Moderate May 8, 2024
ZPLP Distal Lateral Fibular Plate, Left, 4 Holes, 80 MM, Sterile- Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures Item Number: 7-2357-018-04
FDA Devices Moderate May 8, 2024
ZPLP Distal Lateral Fibular Plate, Left, 8 Holes, 132 MM, Nonsterile-Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures Item Number: 00-2357-018-08
FDA Devices Moderate May 8, 2024
ZPLP Distal Lateral Fibular Plate, Right, 10 Holes, 158 MM, Nonsterile- Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures Item Number: 00-2357-017-10
FDA Devices Moderate May 8, 2024
ZPLP (Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate System) Distal Lateral Fibular Plate, Right, 4 Holes, 80 MM, Nonsterile- Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures Item Number: 00-2357-017-04
FDA Devices Moderate May 8, 2024
ZPLP (Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate System) Distal Lateral Fibular Plate, Right, 8 Holes, 132 MM, Sterile- Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures Item Number: 47-2357-017-08
FDA Devices Moderate May 8, 2024
ZPLP (Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate System) Distal Lateral Fibular Plate, Right, 16 Holes, 236 MM, Sterile- Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures Item Number: 47-2357-017-16
FDA Devices Moderate May 1, 2024
NexGen CR-Flex Femoral Component, Size E and Size E Minus (E-). Component of the NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femur System.
FDA Devices Moderate Sep 13, 2023
M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis Extended Offset, Reduced Neck Length, Size 4 (Item Number 00771100640) and Size 6 (Item Number 00771100440)
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 9, 2023
Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate (ZPLP) Distal Lateral Femoral Plate 6 holes 159 mm Length-Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures, including comminuted fractures, supracondylar fractures, intra-articular and extra-articular condylar fractures, fractures in osteopenic bone, nonunions, and malunions. Item Number: 00235710106
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 12, 2023
NexGen Precoat Stemmed Tibial Plate Size 5
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023
CoCr Femoral Head, XS, 38/-8, Taper 12/14-Intended to be used as a modular head component for articulation in total hip arthroplasty. Item Number: 01.01012.384
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023
Identity Shoulder System Resection Planer 35mm Resection Planer
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022
NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 7, Item Number 00-5986-057-01
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022
NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 5, Item Number 00-5986-047-01
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022
NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 4, Item Number 00-5986-037-02
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022
NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 6, Item Number 00-5986-047-02
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022
NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 8, Item Number 00-5986-057-02
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022
NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 3, Item Number 00-5986-037-01
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 12, 2022
G7 Acetabular System, Acetabular Shell, Item numbers Item Numbers: 010000663 (52 MM E), 010000667 (60 MM G). used in hip arthroplasty
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 30, 2015
Zimmer UNIVERSAL Power System Loaner and Modular Electric/Battery Single Trigger Handpiece. Rx only Made in Switzerland
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 30, 2015
Zimmer UNIVERSAL Power System Loaner and Modular Electric/Battery Double Trigger Handpiece. Rx only Made in Switzerland
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 16, 2015
Persona EM Distal Rod, orthopedic manual surgical instrument for use with Persona Knee Prosthesis, item 42-5399-002-00, part of the Persona Tibial Resection System.
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 16, 2015
Persona EM Proximal Tube, orthopedic manual surgical instrument for use with Persona Knee Prosthesis, item 42-5399-001-00, part of the Persona Tibial Resection System.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015
Zimmer Universal Locking System, Titanium 3.5mm. Zimmer Implant and Instrument Cases are reusable, non-implantable devices designed to facilitate organization, identification, storage, transportation, cleaning, and sterilization processing of reusable instruments and certain unused implantable devices.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2015
Zimmer Guide Wires for orthopedic procedures.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 22, 2015
ZNN Antegrade Femoral Nail (ZNN AF). Orthopedic internal fixation device.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015
Natural Knee II Revision Femoral Stem, 125mm, item 6215-12-185. packaged in configuration 803/791. Knee Prosthesis component.
FDA Devices Critical Jun 17, 2015
M/L Taper with Kinectiv¿ Technology. prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained (metal uncemented acetabular component) Product Usage: Usage: Total hip replacement for the following: severe hip pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, nonunion of previous fractures of the femur; congenital hip dysplasia, protrusio acetabuli, slipped capital femoral epiphysis; disability due to pre
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2015
Cortical Screw for M/DN Intramedullary Fixation. Metaphyseal/Diaphyseal Nail System, Orthopedic surgical device.
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2015
PRI Femoral Impactor Block for knee prosthesis surgery. Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument
FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2015
NexGen Augment; 5mm Distal Femoral Augment;Part number 00-5990-036-10. Intended to be used in total knee arthroplasty when there is insufficient bone in the distal femur.
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015
Brand Name: Persona¿ Anterior Referencing Sizer with Locking Boom The Persona Anterior Referencing Sizer is a sterilizable instrument intended for use in multiple total knee arthroplasty procedures. The Persona Surgical Technique (97-5026-001-00, Rev. 9) states that the sizer helps ensure that the desired external rotation is attained and provides a size for the femoral component.
FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2015
Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate / Persona TM Tibia-Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/Metal/Polymer For use in either posterior cruciate retaining or sacrificing surgical procedures.
FDA Devices Moderate Mar 11, 2015
Zimmer Segmental System (ZSS) Cemented Stem / ZSS Cemented Stem, Smooth Stem Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented or Non-Porous, Uncemented.
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 11, 2015
Persona (TASP) Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Shim, all sizes and Lots Catalog Number: 42-5279-002-00 thru 42-5279-009-04. Product Usage: The Persona TASPs are sterilizable instruments Intended for multiple uses. The TASP components are used to aid the surgeon in assessing the thickness of the articular surface required. The TASP construct is utilized while conducting a trial range of motion. The TASP consists of 3 parts: a TASP bottom, a TASP shim, and a TASP top. The shims come in
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 11, 2015
Zimmer PERSONA Tibial Articular Surface Inserter; Item # 42-5299-001-00. Manual surgical instrument for knee arthroplasty (orthopedic).
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 7, 2015
Osteobond Bone Cement Bone cement monomer is kitted with bone cement powder to create a cement mantle for orthopedic implants.
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 31, 2014
Persona Cemented Tibial Broach Inserter/Extractor. The Persona Cemented Tibial Broach Inserter/Extractor Handle is a Use sterilizable instrument intended for use In multiple TKA procedures. The Persona Surgical Technique indicates that the Persona Cemented Tibial Broach Inserter/Extractor Handle is intended to broach the proximal tibia in preparation for the full seating of the tibial implant.
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 17, 2014
Zimmer Title 2 Bone Screw Remover Instrument, Part Number ET1093-01 Rx Only, Non-Sterile. The Screw Remover is a component of the Endius TITLE 2 Polyaxial Spinal System, used for posterior lumbar fusion procedures.
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 3, 2014
Trabecular Metal Tibial Impactor Replacement Pads. Product Usage: TM Tibial Impactor pads are used in conjunction with the TM Tibial Impactor to impact the tibial tray onto the tibia.
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 3, 2014
Trabecular Metal Tibial Impactor. Product Usage: TM Tibial Impactor pads are used in conjunction with the TM Tibial Impactor to impact the tibial tray onto the tibia.
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 19, 2014
Persona Stemmed 5 Degree Cemented Tibia Product Usage: This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis. Collagen disorders, and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle. Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy. Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities. The salvage of previousl
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 29, 2014
The Persona Tibial Articular Surface Inserter is a sterilizable instrument intended for use in multiple total knee arthroplasty procedures. Per the Persona Surgical technique, the Persona Tibial Articular Inserter is used to seat the articular surface implant onto the tibial baseplate.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 29, 2014
Continuum Acetabular System Trabecular Metal Shell with Multi Holes, Porous 68mm, Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 8, 2014
Persona The Personalized Knee System 2.5 mm Female Screw 48 mm Length Sterile Qty-2. Sterilized using irradiation, single use.
FDA Devices Moderate Sep 10, 2014
Natural-Knee System Patella Bushings. Orthopedic surgical instrument. Part Number: 6290-00-702. Per the Natural-Knee II Primary System Surgical Technique, the patellar bushing is placed on the cut surface of the patella and used as a guide for the matching size patella cutter.
FDA Devices Moderate Sep 10, 2014
Natural-Knee System Patella Bushings. Orthopedic surgical instrument. Part Number 6290-00-690. Per the Natural-Knee II Primary System Surgical Technique, the patellar bushing is placed on the cut surface of the patella and used as a guide for the matching size patella cutter.
FDA Devices Moderate Sep 10, 2014
PERSONA" The Personalized Knee System UC Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Left Size 3-7 CD Top; Left Size 4-11 EF Top; Left Size 7-12 GH Top; Left Size 9-12 J Top; Right Size 3-7 CD Top; Right Size 4-11 EF Top; Right Size 7-12 GH Top; and Right Size 9-12 J Top.
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How many federal recall notices name Zimmer, Inc.? ▼
PlainRecalls indexes 446 distinct federal recall events naming Zimmer, 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.
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Zimmer, Inc. ranks #17 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.
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FDA Devices accounts for 446 of this firm's 446 indexed notices.
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Filings for Zimmer, Inc. span 1 product category, led by medical devices. Browse that category archive for peer firms and related notices.
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Zimmer, Inc.: 446 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, Inc.; individual notices remain authoritative on each linked recall page.
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