On June 8, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class I recall of the Zimmer M/L Taper with Kinective Technology Femoral Stems and Necks. The devices involved were manufactured and distributed from March 31, 2015 through April 20, 2015.
The recall, based on a May 18, 2015 Zimmer-issued recall notification letter, is due to “higher than expected” manufacturing residues being left on the devices.
The Zimmer device allows surgeons to fit the implant specifically to the patient. During hip replacement surgery, the damaged portions of the hip joint are removed and replaced with an integrated system of products, which includes the femoral stem and neck
These residues can cause serious health issues including:
Revision surgery may be required to replace the affected implant. These surgeries can be more dangerous than the initial surgery and can further damage the area of the implant. Talk to your doctor to understand the potential risks and recovery needs for your situation.
Class I recalls are the most serious type of recall and involve situations in which there is a reasonable probability that use of these products will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The specific Zimmer product part numbers, lot numbers and descriptions include:
| Part Number | Lot Number | Item Description |
| 00771301300 | 62885058 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 13.5 |
| 00771301100 | 62885040 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 11 |
| 65771301100 | 62939041 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 11 HATCP |
| 00771301000 | 62938997 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 10 |
| 00771300500 | 63006851 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 5 |
| 00771300900 | 62927082 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 9.0 |
| 00771300500 | 63006852 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 5 |
| 00771301100 | 62905574 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 11 |
| 00771300600 | 63024189 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 6 |
| 00771301100 | 62998426 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 11 |
| 00771301100 | 63024240 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 11 |
| 00771300900 | 63024220 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 9.0 |
| 00771300700 | 63024204 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 7.5 |
| 00771301000 | 63024229 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 10 |
| 00771301000 | 63024230 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 10 |
| 00771301100 | 63024239 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 11 |
| 00771300700 | 63024205 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 7.5 |
| 00771300700 | 63024206 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 7.5 |
| 00771301100 | 63024241 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 11 |
| 00771300900 | 63024219 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 9.0 |
| 00771301200 | 63024262 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 12.5 |
| 00771301100 | 63024238 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 11 |
| 00771301300 | 63024245 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 13.5 |
| 00771301100 | 63024237 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 11 |
| 00771300700 | 63024201 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 7.5 |
| 00771301000 | 63024228 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 10 |
| 00771300900 | 63024218 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 9.0 |
| 00771300600 | 63024187 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 6 |
| 00771300900 | 63024217 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 9.0 |
| 00771301200 | 63024263 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 12.5 |
| 00771300900 | 63024221 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 9.0 |
| 00771301200 | 63024261 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 12.5 |
| 00771300700 | 63024203 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 7.5 |
| 00771301200 | 62927123 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 12.5 |
| 00771300900 | 62927083 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 9.0 |
| 00771300900 | 63024216 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 9.0 |
| 00771300600 | 63024188 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 6 |
| 00771300700 | 63024202 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 7.5 |
| 00771300600 | 63024184 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 6 |
| 00771301100 | 63024234 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 11 |
| 00771300900 | 63024210 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 9.0 |
| 00771300700 | 63024195 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 7.5 |
| 00771300700 | 63024196 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 7.5 |
| 00784801400 | 62924878 | KINECTIV MODULAR NECK X |
| 00771300900 | 63024211 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 9.0 |
| 00771301000 | 63024226 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 10 |
| 00771300700 | 63024197 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 7.5 |
| 00771300600 | 63024186 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 6 |
| 00771300700 | 63024198 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 7.5 |
| 00771300700 | 63024199 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 7.5 |
| 00771301200 | 63024258 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 12.5 |
| 00771300900 | 63024214 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 9.0 |
| 00771301200 | 63024256 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 12.5 |
| 00771301000 | 63024227 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 10 |
| 00771300900 | 63024213 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 9.0 |
| 00771301200 | 63024259 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 12.5 |
| 00771301100 | 63024236 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 11 |
| 00771300900 | 63024215 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 9.0 |
| 00771301100 | 63024235 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 11 |
| 00771301200 | 63024257 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 12.5 |
| 00771300500 | 63024180 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 5 |
| 00771300600 | 63024183 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 6 |
| 00771301300 | 62939008 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 13.5 |
| 00771300700 | 63024193 | MOD ML TAPER FEM ST 7.5 |
If you are concerned about potential injuries associated with a Zimmer hip device, contact us for a free, no-obligation case evaluation.
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