Recall Register

Device recall: BIPOLAR METAL SHELL 48 MM OD Use of the MultiPolar Bipolar Cup is indicated in: Total hip replacement

Class II FDA enforcement event 78706. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.

Class II, in the words of FDA

a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. started this device recall on 29 Nov 2017. The firm address in the FDA record is in Warsaw, IN. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 78706 has 48 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 21 Mar 2018. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 2 Apr 2020.

It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.

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Distribution

In the words of FDA.

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands,…

Recalling firm

Zimmer Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

48 product records in the event.

FDA event 78706: product records
Recall numberProductQuantityClassStatusReport date
Z-1014-2018BIPOLAR METAL SHELL 48 MM OD Use of the MultiPolar Bipolar Cup is indicated in: Total hip replacement13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1015-2018CPT 12/14 COCR REVISION SIZE 2 180MM prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1016-2018CPT 12/14 COCR SIZE 0 STD prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1017-2018CPT 12/14 COCR SIZE 1 EXT prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1018-2018CPT 12/14 COCR SIZE 2 EXT prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1019-2018CPT 12/14 COCR SIZE 2 STD prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1020-2018VERSYS 10 INCH BEADED FC REV 13.5X250MM BWD LT and RT VERSYS BEADED FULLCOAT REVISION HIP PROSTHESIS13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1021-2018VERSYS 10 INCH BEADED FC REV 15.0X250MM BWD LT & RT VERSYS BEADED FULLCOAT REVISION HIP PROSTHESIS13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1022-2018VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 12X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK VERSYS BEADED FULLCOAT REVISION HIP PROSTHESIS13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1023-2018VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 13X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK & STD NECK Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1024-2018VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 14X160MM STD BODY EXT & STD NECK Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1025-2018VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 15X160MM STD BODY STD NECK Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1026-2018VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 12X160MM LM 13X160MM LM 15X160MM LM 17X160MM LM Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1027-2018VERSYS 7.5 IN BEADED FC +10 CALCAR 13.5X180MM STR +10 CALCAR 15.5X180MM STR +20 CALCAR 16.5X180MM STR Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1028-2018VERSYS 7.5 INCH BEADED FC REV 13.5X190MM STRAIGHT Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1029-2018VERSYS 8 INCH BEADED FC 12X200MM STR STD BODY/NECK 13X200MM STR STD BODY/NECK 14X200MM STR STD BODY/NECK REV 13.5X200MM BWD LT 15X200MM STR STD BODY/NECK REV 13.5X200MM BWD RT REV 15.0X200MM BWD LT REV 15.0X200MM BWD RT REV 16.5X200MM BWD LT REV 16.5X200MM BWD RT Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer,…13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1030-2018CR POR FEM HATCP SIZE E/L SIZE F/L Knee Prosthesis13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1031-2018CR-FLX POR HATCP FEM C-L MINUS CR-FLX POR HATCP FEM C-R MINUS CR-FLX POR HATCP FEM D-L MINUS CR-FLX POR HATCP FEM D-R MINUS CR-FLX POR HATCP FEM E-L MINUS CR-FLX POR HATCP FEM E-R MINUS CR-FLX POR HATCP FEM F-L MINUS CR-FLX POR HATCP FEM F-R MINUS CR-FLX POR HATCP FEM G-L MINUS CR-FLX POR HATCP FEM G-R MINUS This…13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1032-2018CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM C-L CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM C-R CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM D-L CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM D-R CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM E-L CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM E-R CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM F-L CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM F-R CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM G-L CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM G-R This device is indicated for patients with severe knee…13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1033-2018NP FEM LT SZ0 NATURAL-KNE NP FEM RT SZ0 NATURAL-KNE NP FEM LT SZ2 NATURAL-KNE NP FEM RT SZ2 NATURAL-KNE NP FEM LT SZ3 NATURAL-KNE The Natural-Knee II System with Cancellous-Structured Titanium (CSTi) Porous Coating13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1034-2018LPS FEM IMPLANT SZ H-R This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1035-2018LPS OPTION FEMORAL C-L LPS OPTION FEMORAL C-R LPS OPTION FEMORAL D-L LPS OPTION FEMORAL D-R LPS OPTION FEMORAL E-L LPS OPTION FEMORAL E-R LPS OPTION FEMORAL F-L LPS OPTION FEMORAL F-R LPS OPTION FEMORAL G-L LPS OPTION FEMORAL G-R LPS OPTION FEMORAL H-L This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and…13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1036-2018LPS FEM COMP SZ B-L LPS FEM COMP SZ B-R LPS FEM COMP SZ C-L LPS FEM COMP SZ C-R LPS FEM COMP SZ D-L LPS FEM COMP SZ D-R LPS FEM COMP SZ E-L LPS FEM COMP SZ E-R LPS FEM COMP SZ F-L LPS FEM COMP SZ F-R LPS FEM COMP SZ G-L LPS FEM COMP SZ G-R This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1037-2018LCCK FEM IMPLANT SZ C-L LCCK FEM IMPLANT SZ C-R LCCK FEM IMPLANT SZ D-R LCCK FEM IMPLANT SZ E-L LCCK FEM IMPLANT SZ E-R LCCK FEM IMPLANT SZ F-L LCCK FEM IMPLANT SZ F-R This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1038-2018LPS POROUS FEM IMPLANT SZ G-L LPS PRECOAT FEM IMPLANT SZ G-L This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1039-2018LPS PRECOAT SRF HDN FEM SZ D-L LPS PRECOAT SRF HDN FEM SZ D-R LPS PRECOAT SRF HDN FEM SZ E-L LPS POROUS SRF HDN FEM SZ D-LT LPS POROUS SRF HDN FEM SZ E-LT This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disabilityClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1040-2018LPS PRECOAT FEM SIZE D-RT LPS PRECOAT FEM SIZE E-RT LPS POROUS FEM SIZE F-RT This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1041-2018CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE BMR CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE C/R CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE D/R CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE E/R CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE F/R CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE G/L CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE H/L CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE H/R CR POROUS FEM COMP SIZE E/L CR POROUS FEM COMP SIZE H/R This device is indicated for…13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1042-2018CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE C/L CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE C/R CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE D/L CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE D/R CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE E/L CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE E/R CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE F/L CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE F/R CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE G/L CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE G/R This device is indicated for patients…13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1043-2018LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL C-L LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL C-L LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL C-R LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL D-L LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL D-R LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL E-L LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL E-R LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL F-L LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL F-R LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL G-L LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL G-R This…13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1044-2018LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL B-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL C-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL C-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL D-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL D-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL E-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL E-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL F-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL F-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL G-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL G-R…13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1045-2018NEXGEN LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL SIZE E-LT This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1046-2018CR-FLEX OPT FEM C-R MINUS CR-FLEX OPT FEM D-L MINUS CR-FLEX OPT FEM D-R MINUS CR-FLEX OPT FEM E-L MINUS CR-FLEX OPT FEM E-R MINUS CR-FLEX OPT FEM F-L MINUS CR-FLEX OPT FEM F-R MINUS CR-FLEX OPT FEM G-L MINUS CR-FLEX OPT FEM G-R MINUS This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1047-2018CR-FLEX OPT FEM C-L CR-FLEX OPT FEM C-R CR-FLEX OPT FEM D-L CR-FLEX OPT FEM D-R CR-FLEX OPT FEM E-L CR-FLEX OPT FEM E-R CR-FLEX OPT FEM F-L CR-FLEX OPT FEM F-R CR-FLEX OPT FEM G-L CR-FLEX OPT FEM G-R This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1048-2018CR-FLEX POR FEM F-L CR-FLEX POR FEM F-R MINUS CR-FLEX POR FEM G-L This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1049-2018CR-FLEX PCT FEM C-R MINUS CR-FLEX PCT FEM D-L MINUS CR-FLEX PCT FEM D-R MINUS CR-FLEX PCT FEM E-L MINUS CR-FLEX PCT FEM E-R MINUS CR-FLEX PCT FEM F-L MINUS CR-FLEX PCT FEM F-R MINUS CR-FLEX PCT FEM G-L MINUS CR-FLEX PCT FEM G-R MINUS This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1050-2018CR-FLEX PCT FEM B-R CR-FLEX PCT FEM C-L CR-FLEX PCT FEM C-R CR-FLEX PCT FEM D-L CR-FLEX PCT FEM D-R CR-FLEX PCT FEM E-L CR-FLEX PCT FEM E-R CR-FLEX PCT FEM F-L CR-FLEX PCT FEM F-R CR-FLEX PCT FEM G-L CR-FLEX PCT FEM G-R This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1051-2018PRCT MIS CR MOB PLT SZ 4 L PRCT MIS CR MOB PLT SZ 5 L PRCT MIS CR MOB PLT SZ 6 L PRCT MIS CR MOB PLT SZ 7 L PRCT MIS CR MOB PLT SZ 7 R PRCT MIS CR MOB PLT SZ 8 L PRCT MIS CR MOB PLT SZ 8 R This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1052-2018PATELLO-FEMORAL JOINT SYSTEM GENDER SOLUTIONS PATELLO-FEMORAL Osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, and/or severe chondrocalcinosis of the patellofemoral joint.13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1053-2018ZIMMER PATELLA FEMORAL JOINT Osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, and/or severe chondrocalcinosis of the patellofemoral joint.13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1054-2018ZUK PRC FEM SZB RMED/LLAT ZUK PRC FEM SZC LMED/RLAT ZUK PRC FEM SZC RMED/LLAT NGU PRC FEM SZD LMED/RLAT ZUK PRC FEM SZD RMED/LLAT ZUK PRC FEM SZE LMED/RLAT ZUK PRC FEM SZF RMED/LLAT " These devices are indicated for patients with: - Painful and/or disabling knee joints due to osteoarthritis or traumatic…13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1055-2018FEM PRC LT M/RT L SML FEM PRC RT M/LT L SML FEM PRC LT M/RT L SML+ FEM PRC RT M/LT L SML+ FEM PRC LT M/RT L REG FEM PRC RT M/LT L REG FEM PRC LT M/RT L REG+ FEM PRC RT M/LT L REG+ FEM PRC LT M/RT L LGE FEM PRC RT M/LT L LGE FEM PRC LT M/RT L LGE+ FEM PRC RT M/LT L LGE+ " These devices are indicated for patients with:…13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1056-2018LPS-FLEX GSF OPT SZ C-L LPS-FLEX GSF OPT SZ C-R LPS-FLEX GSF OPT SZ D-L LPS-FLEX GSF OPT SZ D-R LPS-FLEX GSF OPT SZ E-L LPS-FLEX GSF OPT SZ E-R LPS-FLEX GSK OPT SZ F-L LPS-FLEX GSF OPT SZ F-R LPS-FLEX GSF OPT SZ G-L LPS-FLEX GSF OPT SZ G-R13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1057-2018NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE F, RIGHT " These devices are indicated for patients with: - Painful and/or disabling knee joints due to osteoarthritis or traumatic arthritis. - Previous tibial condyle or plateau fractures with loss of anatomy or function. - Varus or valgus deformities. - Revision of previous…13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1058-2018CR-FLEX GSF PCT SZ C-R MINUS CR-FLEX GSF PCT SZ D-L MINUS CR-FLEX GSF PCT SZ D-R MINUS CR-FLEX GSF PCT SZ E-L MINUS CR-FLEX GSF PCT SZ E-R MINUS CR-FLEX GSF PCT SZ F-L MINUS CR-FLEX GSF PCT SZ F-R MINUS CR-FLEX GSF PCT SZ G-L MINUS CR-FLEX GSF PCT SZ G-R MINUS " These devices are indicated for patients…13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1059-2018CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ C-L CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ C-R CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ D-L CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ D-R CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ E-L CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ E-R CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ F-L CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ F-R CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ G-L CR-FLEX GSK PRECOAT SZ G-R " These devices are indicated for…13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1060-2018GENDER SOLUTIONS NATURAL-KNEE FLEX SYSTEM GENDER SOLUTIONS FEMALE (GSF) FEMORAL COMPONENT NONPOROUS N-K FLX GSF NP FEM SZ 0 RT N-K FLX GSF NP FEM SZ 4 LT N-K FLX GSF NP FEM SZ 4 RT Components with CSTi porous coating are indicated for uncemented or cemented use in skeletally mature individuals with intact medial and…13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018
Z-1061-2018GENDER SOLUTIONS NATURAL-KNEE FLEX SYSTEM FEMORAL COMPONENT N-K FLX GSM POR FEM SZ 2 RT N-K FLX GSM POR FEM SZ 3 LT N-K FLX GSM POR FEM SZ 4 LT N-K FLX GSM POR FEM SZ 4 RT N-K FLX GSM POR FEM SZ 5 LT N-K FLX GSM POR FEM SZ 5 RT Components with CSTi porous coating are indicated for uncemented or cemented use in…13,227 in totalClass IITerminated21 Mar 2018

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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Device events that started in 2017
1,091
Share of these events in Class II
93%
Product records in this event
48Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register
144

Other events of the firm

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Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 78706. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/78706/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .

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Export date
28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register
23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?
The FDA record gives this distribution: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands,…
What quantity of product is in FDA event 78706?
The event has 48 product records. The first record gives this quantity: 13,227 in total
How did the recall start?
The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many device recalls of 2017 have the same class?
93% of the 1,091 device events that started in 2017 are in Class II.