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Zimmer, Inc.

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440 recalls on record · Latest: May 6, 2026

Zimmer, Inc. Recall Insight

Zimmer, Inc. appears on 440 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 101,704 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA. That represents approximately 0.433% 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 May 6, 2026, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 50 entries, severity tagging shows 1 critical, 49 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 48 of 50 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 (50). The date window on this page runs from Sep 10, 2014 to May 8, 2024.

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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 fixa…

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 fix…

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 stabilizat…

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: 0…

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 Re…

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…

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 or…

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 …

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 b…

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 u…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2015

Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate / Persona TM Tibia-Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polyme…

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…

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: …

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 i…

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 P…

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 …

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…

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:  Rhe…

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 …

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 …

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 T…

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; Lef…

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 10, 2014

Natural-Knee System Patella Bushings Orthopedic surgical instrument. Part Number: 6290-00-703. Per the Natural-Knee II Primary System Surgical T…

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 10, 2014

PERSONA The Personalized Knee System PS Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Left with Size 3-5 CD Top; Size 6-9 CD Top; Size 3-5 EF Top; Size 6-9 EF…

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 10, 2014

PERSONA The Personalized Knee System CR Tibial Articular Surface Provisional with the following: Left Size 3-9 CD Top; Left Size 3-11 EF Top; Left Si…

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 10, 2014

PERSONA The Personalized Knee System Constrained Tibial Articular Surface Provisional BOTTOM with the following: L CD +0MM; L CD +6MM; L EF +0MM;L EF…

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 10, 2014

Natural-Knee System Patella Bushings Orthopedic surgical instrument. Part Number 6290-00-704. Per the Natural-Knee II Primary System Surgical Te…

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 10, 2014

PERSONA The Personalized Knee System Constrained Posterior Stabilized Tibial Articular Surface Provisional TOP with the following: L 3-5 CD; L 6-9 CD…

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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.