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

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This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0608-2014) was formally reported on January 8, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 10, 2013. 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 indicate 36 units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Zimmer is initiating a lot specific recall of the CPT Hip Stem, Versys Build-Up Block, and Trabecular Metal Reverse Glenosphere medical devices due to reports of the products being packaged in the incorrect outer carton… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution -USA including OH, FL, WI, MI NJ, SC, CA, NC, PA, OR, WA, TN, KY, OK, KS, AZ, TX, CO, NV and Internationally to Germany. There have been 71 distribution events. Note that this product is lot c…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 12 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.