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FDA Device recall Z-2034-2014

Zimmer M/L Taper Reduced Neck Standard & Extended Offset, HIP JOINT PROSTHESIS, Sizes:4, 5, 6, 7.5, 9, 10, 11 & 12.5. The femoral stem comp…

On 2014-07-16 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Zimmer M/L Taper Reduced Neck Standard & Extended Offset, HIP JOINT PROSTHESIS, Sizes:4, 5, 6, 7.5, 9, 10, 11 & 12.5. The femoral stem comp… by Zimmer, citing black residue observed in the sterile pouch of the M/L Taper and Kinectiv stems.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2034-2014
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2014-05-23
Published2014-07-16
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyZimmer
DistributionUS

Product

Zimmer M/L Taper Reduced Neck Standard & Extended Offset, HIP JOINT PROSTHESIS, Sizes:4, 5, 6, 7.5, 9, 10, 11 & 12.5. The femoral stem component of a modular system that consists of an acetabular component, femoral head, femoral stem, and the instrumentation necessary for proper implantation of these components.

Reason

Black residue observed in the sterile pouch of the M/L Taper and Kinectiv stems.

Identifiers

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Product ID: 00771100410, Lot #: 60876583, 61098988, 61158127, 61230791, 61542496, 61548105, 61702995, 61729254, 6190464…Product ID: 00771100410, Lot #: 60876583, 61098988, 61158127, 61230791, 61542496, 61548105, 61702995, 61729254, 61904645, 61957233, 61963047, 61998392, 62004467, 62067479, 62078278, 62096889, 62107667, 62145541, 62153634, 62184289, 62246880, 62246881, 62253651, 62265027, 62283066, 62316369, 62343031, 62356431, 62361531, 62380986, 62390746, 62445410, 62459360, 62472165, 62495527, 62528301, 62529331, 62529334, 62529335, 62529341, 62577926, 62577929 & 62630007. Product ID: 00771100440, Lot #: 60500974, 60597171, 60824961, 61040634, 61510553, 61601757, 61703092, 61796656, 61870553, 61880423, 61904646, 61963030, 61967702, 62101479, 62135089, 62153635, 62158616, 62176234, 62179221, 62202469, 62239214, 62253653, 62253654, 62275332, 62275333, 62302332, 62309445, 62316374, 62342712, 62405371, 62410988, 62472168, 62521896, 62554173, 62571801, 62577931, 62601210 & 62645212. Product ID: 00771100510, Lot #: 61098989, 61158128, 61595675, 61734799, 61791458, 61870554, 61919455, 61967734, 619859

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2034-2014%22

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