CLASS II Device recall · Reported 23 Mar 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Product 71 consists of all product under product recalled
Zimmer Manufacturing is recalling Product 71 consists of all product under, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 11 Jan 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1169-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72900
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Manufacturing, Mercedita, PR
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 11 Jan 2016
- FDA classified
- 12 Mar 2016
- Reported
- 23 Mar 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Device type
- Hip & Knee Implants
Timeline
| 11 Jan 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Classified by FDA | +61 days |
| 23 Mar 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +11 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
As a result of the insufficient sealer calibration data for product packaged in firm's Building II between August 2010 and April 2013. The affected products are sterile.
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
Product 71 consists of all product under product code: JDI and same usage: Item no: 783401000 VERSYS PRESS FIT LD/FX ST 783401100 VERSYS PRESS FIT LD/FX SZ 783401200 VERSYS PRESS FIT LD/FX SZ 783401300 VERSYS PRESS FIT LD/FX SZ 783401400 VERSYS PRESS FIT LD/FX SZ 783401500 VERSYS PRESS FIT LD/FX SZ 783401600 VERSYS PRESS FIT LD/FX SZ For use in total or hemi hip arthroplasty
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide Distribution
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
As a result of the insufficient sealer calibration data for product packaged in firm's Building II between August 2010 and April 2013. The affected products are sterile.
Which lots are affected?
lot no.: 62141788 62194578 62284482 62284482N 61870886 61885906 61952556 61952557 62024629 62065277 62076884 62097070 62125314 62147327 62167372 62193417 62194579 62221879 62270707 62298289 62310428 62340081 62360302 61886895 61953169 62036899 62046493 62055999 62065278 62097073 62106807 62125315 62127736 62141792 62151830 62167373 62183148 62194580 62208755 62210445 62291930 62310435 62324097 62333971 62340080 62358910 62362926 61881190 61890332 61953170 61964733 62033228 62056001 62073507 62076886 62080036 62080037 62097076 62106804 62137224 62141789 62147328 62151832 62165198 62165199 62178286 62181429 62183150 62204531 62207225 62208757 62210446 62270709 62291929 62310430 62310432 62320165 62333970 62340077 62340078 62345388 62345389 62354664 62358904 62358905 61873652 61882614 61885902 61885904 61891301 61969293 62033229 62042592 62052831 62060680 62097077 62100687 62106802 62106803 62137225 62141790 62165201 62165202 62183149 62203186 62210447 62215710 62227046 62240749 62240750 62291931 62312488 62324096 62333976 62333978 62358908 62358909 61834957 61878471 61952559 61957434 61964735 62017573 62033230 62073508 62076888 62100688 62106805 62133327 62141791 62161482 62181430 62203187 62218181 62240751 62270711 62298290 62325574 62340079 61864115 62033231 62056002 62076889 62106806 62137226 62165203 62194581 62218180 62312489 62340082 62358903
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide Distribution
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
70 other products · FDA event 72900This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Product 25 consists of all product under product recalled.
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