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Health product recall

Trabecular Metal Acetabular Shell (2014-04-02)

Starting date:
April 2, 2014
Posting date:
April 15, 2014
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-39101

Recalled products

  1. Trabecular Metal Acetabular Shell

Reason

Zimmer is initiating a recall of a single lot of Trabecular Metal Modular Acetabular system shell with cluster holes porous - 60 mm, due to the potential that the acetabular shell may be missing the locking ring. The investigation indicates that the issue is isolated and affects only lot 62490588. In addition, an inspection of the remaining inventory has confirmed that only a portion of lot 62490588 is affected by this issue.

Affected products

A. Trabecular Metal Acetabular Shell

Lot or serial number
  • 62490588
Model or catalog number
  • 00-6202-060-22
Companies
Manufacturer
Zimmer Inc.
1800 West Center Street
Warsaw
46580
Indiana
UNITED STATES