Zimmer Biomet, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-1051-2018)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2018.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: November 29, 2017

Date Posted: March 21, 2018

Recall Number: Z-1051-2018

Event ID: 78706

Reason for Recall:

The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 13,227 in total

Code Information:

00-5930-040-01 61774223 00-5930-040-01 61780003 00-5930-040-01 61774226 00-5930-040-01 61774225 00-5930-040-01 11005139 00-5930-050-01 61774236 00-5930-050-01 11004031 00-5930-060-01 61774234 00-5930-070-02 61780002 00-5930-070-01 62139076 00-5930-080-02 61774216 00-5930-080-01 61774229 00-5930-080-01 61780004 00-5930-080-02 61785662 00-5930-080-02 61774215

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Seoul-Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and UAE.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated