Zimmer, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2014 - (Recall #: Z-1261-2014)

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" Revision/Constrained Knee System: SZ0-16MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ1-11MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ1-16MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ1-22MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ1-30MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ2-11MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ2-13MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ2-16MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ2-22MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ2-30MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ3-16MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ3-22MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ3-25MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ4-13MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ4-16MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ5-11MM AK CCK TIB INSER

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: February 25, 2014

Date Posted: March 26, 2014

Recall Number: Z-1261-2014

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 682000016 682001011 682001016 682001022 682001030 682002011 682002013 682002016 682002022 682002030 682003016 682003022 682003025 682004013 682004016 682005011

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