Zimmer, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2014 - (Recall #: Z-1258-2014)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2014.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Apollo" Knee System: APOLLO PATELLA SZ0 28MM R

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: February 25, 2014

Date Posted: March 26, 2014

Recall Number: Z-1258-2014

Event ID: 67503

Reason for Recall:

A complaint was received for a discolored All Poly Tibia. Root cause analysis found that the discoloration was the result of free radical oxidation. The oxidation process was advanced prematurely as a result of the machined component being stored in a transparent container exposed to artificial light for six years prior to inert packaging and sterilization of the device.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 3638 units

Code Information:

Item Number 680001000

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, IN, KS, LA, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI, and the countries of Canada, Australia, India, Austria, Japan, Czech Republic, Seoul Korea, France, Venezuela, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, and Switzerland.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated