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FDA Device recall Z-0846-2016

VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 1 prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented "" Total hip replacement for the following: s…

On 2016-03-02 the FDA classified a Class II recall of VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 1 prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented "" Total hip replacement for the following: s… by Zimmer Biomet, citing LDPE bag containing the implant adheres to the highly polished implant surface.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0846-2016
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2016-01-11
Published2016-03-02
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyZimmer Biomet
DistributionUS

Product

VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 1 prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented "" Total hip replacement for the following: severe hip pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, nonunion of previous fractures of the femur; congenital hip dysplasia, protrusio acetabuli, slipped capital femoral epiphysis; disability due to previous fusion; previously failed endoprostheses, and/or total hip components in the affected extremity and acute femoral neck fractures. " Hemi-hip replacement for the following: fracture dislocation of the hip; elderly, debilitated patients when a total hip replacement is contraindicated; irreducible fractures in which adequate fixation cannot be obtained; certain high subcapital fractures and comminuted femoral neck fractures in the aged; nonunion of femoral neck fractures; secondary avascular necrosis of the femoral head; pathological fractures of the femoral neck; and osteoarthritis in which the femoral head is primarily affected."

Reason

LDPE bag containing the implant adheres to the highly polished implant surface.

Identifiers

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Item numbers: 00-7843-011-16 00-7843-012-16 00-7843-013-16 00-7843-014-16 00-7843-015-16 00-7843-016-16 Lot numb…Item numbers: 00-7843-011-16 00-7843-012-16 00-7843-013-16 00-7843-014-16 00-7843-015-16 00-7843-016-16 Lot numbers: 61760685 61781980 61840199 61844725 61844726 61951281 61956725 61968111 61987956 62011958 62029062 62034145 62097248 62097288 62120672

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-0846-2016%22

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