Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported November 28, 2012
Surgical technique instructions for the Versys and Slotted Provisional Femoral Heads have been enhanced to inform users that the head may become difficult to visually locate if it…
Zimmer, Inc. recalled 00789502601 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 26mm -3.5 00789502602 VerSys Femoral Head Pr… - a moderate-severity action.
00789502601 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 26mm -3.5 00789502602 VerSys Femoral Head Pr… was recalled by Zimmer, Inc. in November 28, 2012. Reason: Surgical technique instructions for the Versys and Slotted Provisional Femoral Heads have been enhanced to in…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0390-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Zimmer, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Surgical technique instructions for the Versys and Slotted Provisional Femoral Heads have been enhanced to in….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0390-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0390-2013) was formally reported on November 28, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 10, 2010. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Zimmer, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Warsaw, IN. Federal records list the affected scope as 128,946 all lots, all sizes.
The documented reason for this recall is: Surgical technique instructions for the Versys and Slotted Provisional Femoral Heads have been enhanced to inform users that the head may become difficult to visually locate if it becomes displaced deep or medial to the… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries of: Asia, Barbados, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Puerto Rico, San Juan, and South America.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
128,946 all lots, all sizes
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
00789502601 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 26mm -3.5 00789502602 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 26mm +0 00789502603 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 26mm +3.5 00789502604 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 26mm +7 00789502605 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 26mm +10.5 12/14 Neck Taper The provisional heads replicate final femoral implant geometry and are used to trial range of motion, joint stability, and determine appropriate femoral head size and offset during total hip arthroplasty.
Surgical technique instructions for the Versys and Slotted Provisional Femoral Heads have been enhanced to inform users that the head may become difficult to visually locate if it becomes displaced deep or medial to the iliopsoas tendon and provide non-invasive imaging methods that can be used to locate the head. To reduce incidence of sub-optimal fit between provisional femoral heads and the mat
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0390-2013 |
| Date reported | November 28, 2012 |
| Date initiated | October 10, 2010 |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer, Inc. |
| Firm location | Warsaw, IN |
| Affected scope | 128,946 all lots, all sizes |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries of: Asia, Barbados, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Puerto Rico, San Juan, and South America. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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