FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-0391-2013
. 00789502801 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 28mm -3.5 00789502802 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 28mm +0 00789502803 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 28mm +3.5 00789502804 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 28mm +7 00789502805 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 28mm +10.5 12/14 Neck Taper The provisional heads replicate final femoral implant geometry and are used to trial range of motion, joint stability, and determine appropriate femoral head size and offset during total hip arthroplasty
Published November 28, 2012 · Recall initiated: October 10, 2010
Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
Surgical technique instructions for the Versys and Slotted Provisional Femoral Heads have been enhanced to inform users that the head may become difficult to visually locate if it becomes displaced deep or medial to the iliopsoas tendon and provide non-invasive imaging methods that can be used to locate the head. To reduce incidence of sub-optimal fit between provisional femoral heads and the mat
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Distributor
- Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries of: Asia, Barbados, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Puerto Rico, San Juan, and South America.
- Lot
- All lots distributed from lot 69998600 (2/20/1996) to present
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- United States
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