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FDA Devices recall · Reported March 7, 2018

Versys 6 inch Beaded Full Coat Plus Hip Prosthesis. Labeled as follows: a. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 19X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00894301906); b. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 21X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784302106); c. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 22X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784302206); d. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 19X160MM LM (Item No. 00784301936); e. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 20X160MM LM (Item No. 00784302036); f. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 21X160M

The products being recalled exceeded the weight previously tested leading to a possibility of damage to the package and/or a compromised sterile barrier.

Recall #
Z-0722-2018
Affected scope
38,069 units total
Initiated
August 1, 2017
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Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalled Versys 6 inch Beaded Full Coat Plus Hip Prosthesis. Labeled as follows: a. VERSYS 6 I… - a moderate-severity action.

Versys 6 inch Beaded Full Coat Plus Hip Prosthesis. Labeled as follows: a. VERSYS 6 I… was recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. in March 7, 2018. Reason: The products being recalled exceeded the weight previously tested leading to a possibility of damage to the p…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0722-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The products being recalled exceeded the weight previously tested leading to a possibility of damage to the p….

Moderate
severity level
38K units
affected scope
Class II
classification
March 7, 2018
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0722-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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.

Medical Devices recalls over time

Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record

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Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Versys 6 inch Beaded Full Coat Plus Hip Prosthesis. Labeled as follows: a. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 19X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00894301906); b. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 21X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784302106); c. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 22X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784302206); d. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 19X160MM LM (Item No. 00784301936); e. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 20X160MM LM (Item No. 00784302036); f. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 21X160MM LM (Item No. 00784302136); g. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 22X160MM LM (Item No. 00784302236); h. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 14X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301406); i. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 15X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301506); j. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 16X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301606); k. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 17X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301706); l. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 18X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301806); m. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 18X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301826); n. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 19X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301926); o. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 20X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784302006); p. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 20X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302026); q. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 21X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302126); r. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 22X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302226); s. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 17X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784301746); t. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 17X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301756 u. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 18X160MM LM (Item No. 00784301836); v. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 18X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784301846); w. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 18X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301856); x. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 19X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784301946); y. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 19X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301956); z. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 20X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784302046); aa. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 20X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302056); ab. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 21X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784302146); ac. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 21X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302156); ad. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 22X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784302246); ae. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 22X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302256) Components of the system are intended to replace the proximal femur, mid-shaft femur, distal femur, proximal tibia, and/or total knee in cases that require extensive resection and restoration.

Reason for recall

The products being recalled exceeded the weight previously tested leading to a possibility of damage to the package and/or a compromised sterile barrier.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Moderate (Class II)
Status Terminated
Recall number Z-0722-2018
Date reported March 7, 2018
Date initiated August 1, 2017
Recalling firm Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Firm location Warsaw, IN
Affected scope 38,069 units total
Distribution Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

38,069 units total units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) -
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) ✓ This recall
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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  • Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

This page summarizes the official FDA Devices record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Versys 6 inch Beaded Full Coat Plus Hip Prosthesis. Labeled as follows: a. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 19X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00894301906); b. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 21X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784302106); c. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 22X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784302206); d. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 19X160MM LM (Item No. 00784301936); e. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 20X160MM LM (Item No. 00784302036); f. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 21X160MM LM (Item No. 00784302136); g. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 22X160MM LM (Item No. 00784302236); h. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 14X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301406); i. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 15X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301506); j. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 16X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301606); k. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 17X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301706); l. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 18X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301806); m. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 18X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301826); n. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 19X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301926); o. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 20X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784302006); p. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 20X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302026); q. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 21X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302126); r. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 22X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302226); s. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 17X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784301746); t. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 17X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301756 u. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 18X160MM LM (Item No. 00784301836); v. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 18X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784301846); w. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 18X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301856); x. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 19X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784301946); y. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 19X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301956); z. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 20X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784302046); aa. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 20X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302056); ab. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 21X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784302146); ac. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 21X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302156); ad. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 22X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784302246); ae. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 22X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302256) Components of the system are intended to replace the proximal femur, mid-shaft femur, distal femur, proximal tibia, and/or total knee in cases that require extensive resection and restoration.. Recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc.. Units affected: 38,069 units total.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
The products being recalled exceeded the weight previously tested leading to a possibility of damage to the package and/or a compromised sterile barrier.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 7, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0722-2018.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, and Puerto Rico; and to countries of: Austria, Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, China, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, and Thailand..
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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