Zimmer Biomet, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2017 - (Recall #: Z-0956-2017)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2017.

Data Source: FDA.
Product Description:

Oxford Fixed Lateral Bearing Size F Right, Part Number 154375 Lot 744260, Sterile, The product is placed into an Aluminum Oxide coated PET pouch and vacuum sealed with an Argon flush. The vacuum sealed part is then placed into a coated 1073B Tyvek/film pouch and heat sealed. This pouch acts as the sterile barrier. The pouch is then labeled and placed into a carton with an IFU. The carton is then labeled and shrink wrapped. The pouch and carton labels also contain sterilization indicator dots. Partial replacement of the articulating surfaces of the knee when only one side of the knee joint is affected due to the compartmental primary degenerative or post-traumatic degenerative disease, previous tibial condyle or plateau fractures, deformity or revision of previous partial arthroplasty in the affected compartment. The Oxford Fixed Lateral bearings are indicated for use in the lateral compartment and intended to be implanted with bone cement. The Oxford Femoral components are indicated for use in the lateral compartment for a fixed bearing application. They are intended to be implanted with bone cement

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: December 6, 2016
Date Posted: January 18, 2017
Recall Number: Z-0956-2017
Event ID: 75901
Reason for Recall:

Zimmer Biomet is initiating a removal of a single lot of Oxford Fixed Lateral Bearings due to mislabeling. Zimmer Biomet received product complaints reporting that when the package labeled as a Right was opened it actually contained a Left Bearing.

Status: Terminated
Product Quantity: 12 units distributed
Code Information:

Oxford Fixed Lateral Bearing Size F Right, Part Number 154375 Lot 744260, Date of Mfg. 26 Apr 2015

Distribution Pattern:

Domestic: None Froeign: Netherlands & Switzerland VA/DOD: None

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated