Zimmer, Inc. recalls NexGen LCCK Legacy Articular Surface with Locking Screw - Striped Yellow/E
- Polymer/Metal/Polymer Cemented Semi-Constrained Patellofemorotibial Knee Prosthesis
- Process change control
Reason for recall
It was identified internally that two commingle events occurred where the metal support post within the polyethylene articular surface was assembled incorrectly for three units within the scope.
Affected product
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NexGen LCCK Legacy Articular Surface with Locking Screw - Striped Yellow/E,F - Height 10 mm, Item Number 00-5994-032-10
Lot / code information
- UDI
- 00889024635746
- Lot #
- 66782843 66782840 66873137
What the firm is doing
An URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL - REMOVAL notification letter dated 1/6/25 was sent to customers. Risk Manager Responsibilities: 1. Review this notification and ensure that affected personnel are aware of the contents. 2. If you have affected product at your facility, assist your Zimmer Biomet sales representative and quarantine all affected product. Your Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the affected product from your facility. 3. If the product has been further distributed, provide your customers with the recall notice for hospitals and ensure documentation. 4. Complete Attachment 1 Certificate of Acknowledgement and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. This form shall be returned even if you do not have affected products at your facility. 5. Retain a copy of the acknowledgement form with your recall records in the event of a compliance audit of your facility s documentation. 6. If you have further questions or concerns after reviewing this notice, please call customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of call center operating hours will receive a voicemail prompt or be transferred to an on-call representative in the event of an emergency. Alternatively, your questions may be emailed to orporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. Distributor Responsibilities: 1. Review this notification and ensure that affected team members are aware of the contents. 2. Immediately locate and quarantine affected product in your inventory. 3. Immediately return all affected product from your distributorship and from affected hospitals within your territory. a. Complete Attachment 1 Inventory Return Certification Form for each return and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. This form must be returned even if you do not have affected products available to return in your territory. b. For International Returns, request an IRA by emailing zimmerbiometintlirareques
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Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, FL, GA, KS, MO, NE, NJ, PA, TN and the countries of CHINA, INDIA, KOREA, MALAYSIA, NETHERLANDS, SINGAPORE, TAIWAN.
Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Sources & references
- FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-1039-2025
- FDA 510(k) clearance · K960279The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
- FDA device classification · JWHOfficial FDA classification for this device type
- CFR regulation · 21 CFR 888.3560The federal regulation governing this device
- FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
- Find Zimmer, Inc.Search for the manufacturer's official notice
- News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
- openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from
Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports. This summary is informational and may lag or differ from the official record. Always verify against the FDA before acting.
Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.
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