Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported November 28, 2012
Zimmer Inc. is initiating a removal of the Multipolar¿ Bipolar Cup Liner 22 mm J.D. (item 00-5001-040-22) due to reports that the split poly ring was incorrectly assembled.
Zimmer, Inc. recalled Multipolar¿ Bipolar Cup Liner 22 mm LD.; Item 00-5001-040-22 Product Usage: The lin… - a moderate-severity action.
Multipolar¿ Bipolar Cup Liner 22 mm LD.; Item 00-5001-040-22 Product Usage: The lin… was recalled by Zimmer, Inc. in November 28, 2012. Reason: Zimmer Inc. is initiating a removal of the Multipolar¿ Bipolar Cup Liner 22 mm J.D. (item 00-5001-040-22) due…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0410-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Zimmer, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Zimmer Inc. is initiating a removal of the Multipolar¿ Bipolar Cup Liner 22 mm J.D. (item 00-5001-040-22) due….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0410-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0410-2013) was formally reported on November 28, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 31, 2012. 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 195.
The documented reason for this recall is: Zimmer Inc. is initiating a removal of the Multipolar¿ Bipolar Cup Liner 22 mm J.D. (item 00-5001-040-22) due to reports that the split poly ring was incorrectly assembled. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - USA nationwide including the states of: AK, CA, IL, FL, HI, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX and the countries of Germany, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, India and Korea.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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
195
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Multipolar¿ Bipolar Cup Liner 22 mm LD.; Item 00-5001-040-22 Product Usage: The liner snaps into the Multipolar¿ Bipolar Cup and serves as the articulation surface for the femoral head. The split poly locking ring helps contain the head within the liner and also provides a popping sound as conformation that the femoral head has completed seated, as noted in surgical technique 97-5003-003-00
Zimmer Inc. is initiating a removal of the Multipolar¿ Bipolar Cup Liner 22 mm J.D. (item 00-5001-040-22) due to reports that the split poly ring was incorrectly assembled.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0410-2013 |
| Date reported | November 28, 2012 |
| Date initiated | August 31, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer, Inc. |
| Firm location | Warsaw, IN |
| Affected scope | 195 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA nationwide including the states of: AK, CA, IL, FL, HI, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX and the countries of Germany, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, India and Korea. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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