FDA Device recall Z-0833-2016
NexGen Knee CR Porous FEM NexGen Knee CR Precoat FEM prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polym…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2016-03-02
On 2016-03-02 the FDA classified a Class II recall of NexGen Knee CR Porous FEM NexGen Knee CR Precoat FEM prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polym… by Zimmer Biomet, citing LDPE bag containing the implant adheres to the highly polished implant surface.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0833-2016 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2016-01-11 |
| Published | 2016-03-02 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Zimmer Biomet |
| Distribution | US |
Product
NexGen Knee CR Porous FEM NexGen Knee CR Precoat FEM prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer various sizes "" This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis. Collagen disorders, and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle. Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy. Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities. The salvage of previously failed surgical attempts or for a knee in which satisfactory stability in flexion cannot be obtained at the time of surgery. " CR and LPS porous coated femoral and tibial baseplate components may be used cemented or uncemented (biological fixation). The CR Hydroxyapatite/tricalcium phosphate [HA/TCP] coated femoral or tibial baseplate components may only be used uncemented. All other femoral, tibial baseplate and all-polyethylene patella components are indicated for cemented use only."
Reason
LDPE bag containing the implant adheres to the highly polished implant surface.
Identifiers
| code_info | Item numbers: 00-5970-011-31 00-5970-011-32 00-5970-012-31 00-5970-012-32 00-5970-013-31 00-5970-013-32 00-5970-…Item numbers: 00-5970-011-31 00-5970-011-32 00-5970-012-31 00-5970-012-32 00-5970-013-31 00-5970-013-32 00-5970-013-33 00-5970-013-34 00-5970-014-31 00-5970-014-32 00-5970-014-33 00-5970-014-34 00-5970-015-31 00-5970-015-32 00-5970-015-33 00-5970-015-34 00-5970-016-31 00-5970-016-32 00-5970-017-31 00-5970-017-32 00-5970-018-31 00-5970-018-32 00-5972-011-31 00-5972-011-32 00-5972-012-31 00-5972-012-32 00-5972-013-33 00-5972-013-34 00-5972-014-33 00-5972-014-34 00-5972-015-33 00-5972-015-34 00-5972-016-31 00-5972-016-32 00-5972-017-31 00-5972-017-32 00-5972-018-31 00-5972-018-32 Lot numbers: 11003380 11003415 11003477 11003574 11003583 11003586 11003597 11003601 11003602 11003612 11003613 11003626 11003644 11003666 11003673 11003832 11003870 11003871 11003889 11003890 11003893 11003941 11003942 11003954 11004035 11004058 11004080 11004189 11004302 11004500 11004566 11004597 11004683 11004766 11004817 11004868 1 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0833-2016%22
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