CLASS II Device recall · Reported 4 Sep 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Versa-fx II Femoral Fixation System Compression Tube/Plate recalled
Zimmer is recalling Versa-fx II Femoral Fixation System Compression Tube/Plate, standard and short - low, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 19 Jun 2013 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-2094-2013
- FDA event ID
- 65513
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer, Warsaw, IN
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 19 Jun 2013
- FDA classified
- 26 Aug 2013
- Reported
- 4 Sep 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Device type
- Hip & Knee Implants
Timeline
| 19 Jun 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Aug 2013 | Classified by FDA | +68 days |
| 4 Sep 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Single packaging configuration used for the VERSA-FX-II Femoral Fixation System failed the leak test compromising the sterility of the product.
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
VERSA-FX II FEMORAL FIXATION SYSTEM COMPRESSION TUBE/PLATE, standard and short - low profile, different hole/length combinations (4/86, 5/102 and 6/118), different degree angles (130, 135, 140, 145 and 150). Item codes starting with 00-194-130, 00-1194-135, 00-1194-140, 00-1194-145, 00-1194-150)., orthopedic implant.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution: US Nationwide (including PR and USVI), and countries of: Israel, Argentina, Brazil, France, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Beirut, China, Korea, San Salvador, Honduras, Canada, Australia, Switzerland, Germany, Arab Emirates, UK, Belgium, Egypt, Spain, France, Italy, Iran, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Canary Islands.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Single packaging configuration used for the VERSA-FX-II Femoral Fixation System failed the leak test compromising the sterility of the product.
Which lots are affected?
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Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution: US Nationwide (including PR and USVI), and countries of: Israel, Argentina, Brazil, France, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Beirut, China, Korea, San Salvador, Honduras, Canada, Australia, Switzerland, Germany, Arab Emirates, UK, Belgium, Egypt, Spain, France, Italy, Iran, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Canary Islands.
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
4 other products · FDA event 65513| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Free Lock Femoral Hip Fixation System Compression Lag Screw recalled | Zimmer | Sterility | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Free Lock Femoral Hip Fixation System Compression recalled by Zimmer | Zimmer | Sterility | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Versa-fx II Femoral Fixation System Compression Tube/Plate recalled | Zimmer | Sterility | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Versa-fx Femoral Fixation System Compression Lag Screw recalled | Zimmer | Sterility | Nationwide |
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