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Recall Z-2481-2012 — 00780302801 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional -3.5X28 00780302802 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional +0X28 00780302803 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional +3.5X28 00780302804 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional +7X28 00780302805 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provi

U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement · United States · 2011-04-01 · Class II

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Agency
U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement
Recall identifier
Z-2481-2012
Date of alert
2011-04-01
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk level
Class II
Risk type
recall
Brand
Zimmer, Inc.
Product category
device
Product type
Devices
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
78939000
Reported risk: Complaints have been received reporting sub-optimal fit between provisional femoral heads (VerSys and MIS) and the mating components (ie stems and provisional femoral necks), in some cases alleging the fit was too loose and in other cases, alleging the fit was too tight. Intraoperative dislodging of the provisional head and the provisional head being left in-vivo after separating from mating comp
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