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
- PHOTO B Braun Medical Inc
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
Firms, banded by distinct federal recall-event inventory
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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 Feb 26, 2014
ZIMTRON 6 DEG 22 HEADS
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
ASIA ONE-PIECE LAG SCREW
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
HERBERT BONE SCREW, 3.0MM and HERBERT CANNULATED BONE S
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
CPT DEGREE TAPER (various sizes) and FEMORAL HD (various sizes)
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
M/DN HUMERAL I/M NAIL. Sizes from 6 MM to 13 MM. Codes starting with 0022541, 002542 and 0022543.
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
INTERLOCKING IM SCREW SML, MED and LRG; M/DN TIBIAL I/M NAIL 6 MM to 15 MM. Some items starting with codes 0022530, 0022531, 002532, 0022533, 0022534
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
COMPRESSION SCREW (1/2, 1-1/2, 1-1/4, 1-3/4, 1. 2. 3/4 IN)
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
12/14 UNIPOLAR FEMORAL HE VERSYS CEM LD/FX SZ 11X12 VERSYS CEM LD/FX SZ 12X12 VERSYS CEM LD/FX SZ 14X13 VERSYS CEM LD/FX SZ 16X14 VERSYS CEM LD/FX ST 18X15 VERSYS PRESS FIT LD/FX ST VERSYS PRESS FIT LD/FX SZ VERSYS ADVOCATE CEMENTED VERSYS ADVOCATE V-LIGN CE VERSYS CEMENTED FEM STEM VERSYS CT FEM STEM 11X120 VERSYS CT FEM STEM 12X125 VERSYS CT FEM STEM 13X130 VERSYS CT FEM STEM 14X135 VERSYS CT FEM STEM 15X140 VERSYS CT FEM STEM 16X145 VERSYS CT FEM STEM 17X150 VERSYS CEM/REV
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
TRILOGY ACET SHELL 36MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 38MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 40MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 42MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 44MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 46MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 48MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 50MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 52MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 54MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 56MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 58MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 60MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 62MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 64MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 66MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 68MM O TRILOGY ACET SHELL 70MM O TRILOGY ACET S
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
MODULAR AUSTIN MOORE SOLI and MOORE HIP PROS REG SOLID
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
NEXGEN MIS TIBIA PLATE PR NEXGEN TAPER PLUG NEXGEN PRECOAT PEG TIB PL NEXGEN MICRO ALL-POLY PAT NEXGEN ALL-POLY PATELLA, NEXGEN PRECOAT STEMMED TI NEXGEN OPTION STEMMED TIB NEXGEN STRAIGHT STEM EXT NEXGEN SHARP FLUTED STEM NEXGEN FLUTED STEM EXT, 1 NEXGEN FLUTED STEM EXT, 2 NEXGEN CEMENTED STEM EXT
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
HGP II ACETABULAR CUP MOD
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
HGP II ACETABULAR CUP BON
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
6 DEGREE COCR FEM HEAD 36
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
ONE-PIECE LAG SCREW 11MM. Item codes starting with 00225900.
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
VERSA-FX II KEYLESS TUBE, VERSA-FX II KEYLESS SHORT, VERSA-FX II SHORT TUBE PL, VERSA-FX II STD TUBE PLAT and VERSA-FX II SUPRACONDYLR Item codes starting with 0011930, 0011931 and 0011941
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
I/B II KNEE DOMED PATELLA, I/B II KNEE FLUTED ROD (1 and 2), MGII KNEE 10MM PATELLA (2,3 and 4), MGII KNEE SLF-TAP BONE ST
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
M/DN R-F IM NAIL 9MM DIA , 10 MM, 11 MM, 12 MM, 13 MM and 14 MM. Item codes starting with 0022400
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
INTERLOCKING IM SCREW 4.5 and INTERLOCKING IM SCREW LG Some items starting with codes 0022530
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
NEXGEN OSTEOTOMY CORT BON. Item codes starting with 0052500
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
FREE-LOCK LAG SCREW, 12.7, FREE-LOCK LAG SCREW, 15.8, FREE-LOCK SUPRACOND TUBE and FREE-LOCK TUBE & SCP PLAT. Items starting with codes 0011810 and 0011811.
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
VERSYS HERITAGE FEM STEM
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
6 DEGREE COCR FEM HEAD (various sizes) and 6 DEG UNIPOLAR FEMORAL HE
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
ITST ANTI-ROTATION SCREW and FEM IM NAIL (10MM, 11 MM, 12 MM, 13 MM, 14 MM and 15 MM) DIA X (18, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48 and 50)
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
HERBERT MINI BONE SCREW 2 and HERBERT/WHIPPLE C ANN BONE. Items starting with 0011500 and 0011520.
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
FEM HD ION (various sizes)
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
MODULAR CUP NEUTRAL LINER MODULAR CUP 10 DEGREE LIN MODULAR CUP 20 DEGREE LIN MODULAR CUP 7MM OFFSET LI
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
Item codes starting with 001930 LAG SCR 12.7D X 55MM SHOR up to 155 MM, LAG SCR 12.7D X 55 MM SHO up to 100MM, LAG SCR 12.7D X 55MM STAN up to 155 MM, LAG SCR 15.8D X 55MM LARG up to 155 MM
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
MODULAR AUSTIN MOORE FENE. Item codes starting with 45502001, 455503001 and 455504001
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
MOORE HIP PROS LONG FENES, MOORE HIP PROS NRW STR FE, MOORE HIP PROS STR FENEST, THOMPSON HIP PROSTHESIS sizes 3, 4, 5, and 6, and Mod Austin Moore Fem Stem
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2014
PERI SCR. 3.5MM X 10MM PERI SCR. 3.5MM X 12MM PERI SCR. 3.5MM X 14MM PERI SCR 3.5MM X 44MM STE PERI SCR. 3.5MM X 65MM PERI. SCR 4.0MM X24MM PERI. SCR 4.0MM X40MM PERI SCR. 4.0MMX14MM FULL PERI SCR. 4.0MMX32MM FULL PERI SCR. 4.0MMX38MM FULL 3.5MM CORT SCR X 10MM 3.5MM CORT SCR X 12MM 3.5MM CORT SCR X 14MM 3.5MM CORT SCR X 16MM 3.5MM CORT SCR X 18MM 3.5MM CORT SCR X 20MM 3.5MM CORT SCR X 22MM 3.5MM CORT SCR X 24MM 3.5MM CORT SCR
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 29, 2014
Zimmer Segmental Systems; Polyethylene Inserts, Size B. Designed to address significant bone loss resulting from oncology, trauma, and/or salvage of previously failed arthroplasty.
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 29, 2014
Zimmer Segmental Systems; Polyethylene Inserts, Size C. Knee replacement.
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2014
Palacos¿ R+G Radioplaque Bone Cement 1 x 40 g Single (with Gentamicin), 40.8 g Methyl Acrylate Copolymer, 20 ml Methyl Methacrylate Monomer 0.5 g Gentamicin, Distributed by Zimmer Dover, OH 44522 The cement is indicated for use in the second stage of a two stage revision for total joint arthroplasty after the initial infection has been cleared.
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 8, 2014
NGK Stem Ext 24 x 245mm
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 8, 2014
DIST LAT FEM LOCK PLT, RT
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 8, 2014
Versys Build-Up Block The VerSys CRC Hip System is indicated for total hip arthroplasty in patients whose bone stock is of poor quality or inadequate for other reconstruction techniques as indicated by defi ciencies of the femoral head, neck, or portions of the proximal femur. Arthroplasty should be performed only when more conservative methods of treatment have failed to provide symptomatic relief and when there is progressive disability.
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 8, 2014
CPT Hip System, Parts 00-8114-002-10 and 00-8011-004-00 Hip joint metal/polymer semi-constrained cemented prosthesis. The CPT Hip System is indicated for cemented use in: Patients suffering from severe hip pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, and nonunion of previous fractures of the femur. Patients with congenital hip dysplasia, protrusio acetabuli, or slipped capital
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 8, 2014
FEM COND BUTTRESS PLT, LT
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 8, 2014
TIB NAIL
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 8, 2014
TIBIO FEM/FEM NAIL.
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 8, 2014
Trabecular Metal (TM) Reverse Glenosphere 36mm Part 00-4349-036-11 The reverse shoulder system is used in the treatment of the following: severe pain or significant disability in degenerative, rheumatoid, or traumatic disease of the glenohumeral joint; un-united humeral head fractures of long duration; irreducible 3 and 4-part proximal humeral fractures; avascular necrosis of the humeral head, or other difficult clinical management problems (such as a failed total shoulder arthropolastey or
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 8, 2014
FEM COND BUTTRESS PLT, RT.
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 8, 2014
ITST THREADED GUIDE PIN
FDA Devices Moderate Jan 8, 2014
DIST LAT FEM LOCK PLT, LT
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 18, 2013
NexGen¿ Complete Knee Solutions Stemmed Tibial Component Precoat NexGen Tibial Baseplates are part of the NexGen systems of semi-constrained, non-linked condylar knee prosthesis. The 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 erosio
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 18, 2013
NexGen Complete Knee Solution Porous Patella Drill Guide-26mm dia./10mm thickness Non sterile, Rx Only Devices are used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain and disability due to conditions such as arthritis, collagen disorders, post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, flexion deformities, and in revision of previous surgical attempts.
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 18, 2013
Zimmer Trabecular Metal Total Ankle Tibial Base Component Sizes 1-6 Total ankle arthroplasty is intended to provide a patient with limited mobility by restoring alignment, reducing pain and preserving the flexion/extension movement within the ankle joint.The Zimmer Trabecular Metal Total Ankle is indicated as a total ankle replacement in primary or revision surgery for patients with: " Rheumatoid arthritis. " Post-traumatic arthritis. " Degenerative arthritis. This device is intended for cem
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 18, 2013
NexGen Complete Knee Solution CR Articular Surface Provisional-Yellow 9mm Height Nonsterile Devices are used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain and disability due to conditions such as arthritis, collagen disorders, post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, flexion deformities, and in revision of previous surgical attempts.
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 18, 2013
NexGen Complete Knee Solution CR Articular Surface Provisional-Purple 9mm Height Nonsterile Devices are used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain and disability due to conditions such as arthritis, collagen disorders, post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, flexion deformities, and in revision of previous surgical attempts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Where does Zimmer, Inc. sit among other recalling firms? ▼
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.
Which agency issues most of Zimmer, Inc.'s notices? ▼
FDA Devices accounts for 446 of this firm's 446 indexed notices.
What product category dominates Zimmer, Inc.'s filing book? ▼
Filings for Zimmer, 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, 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.
Methodology · Corrections · FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA · Archive as of September 2026